Europe & Central Asia vs Laos: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.2% against 0.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Laos's figure about 5.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Laos ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 4.0% | 1.9% | Laos |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 5.0% | 3.5% | Laos |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 4.7% | 3.7% | Laos |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 5.1% | 4.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 3.3% | 3.0% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Europe & Central Asia or Laos?
- Laos, at 3.2% against 0.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Europe & Central Asia and Laos?
- 2.6%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Laos?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Laos rank globally for urban population growth?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Laos ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.