Lao PDR vs Puerto Rico (US): Urban population
Urban population over time
- Lao PDR
- Puerto Rico (US)
How they compare
Lao PDR currently reports 3.17 million against 3.00 million in Puerto Rico (US), a difference of 169,270.
That makes Lao PDR's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico (US)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Puerto Rico (US) ahead.
Lao PDR ranks 122nd and Puerto Rico (US) ranks 124th of 215 countries.
Puerto Rico (US) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Puerto Rico (US) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,510 | 1.27 million | 1.07 million | Puerto Rico (US) |
| 1970s | 323,446 | 1.82 million | 1.49 million | Puerto Rico (US) |
| 1980s | 508,829 | 2.50 million | 1.99 million | Puerto Rico (US) |
| 1990s | 853,887 | 3.31 million | 2.46 million | Puerto Rico (US) |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 3.58 million | 2.02 million | Puerto Rico (US) |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 3.31 million | 1.07 million | Puerto Rico (US) |
| 2020s | 2.93 million | 3.04 million | 108,702 | Puerto Rico (US) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Lao PDR or Puerto Rico (US)?
- Lao PDR, at 3.17 million against 3.00 million in Puerto Rico (US) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Lao PDR and Puerto Rico (US)?
- 169,270, with Lao PDR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Puerto Rico (US)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lao PDR and Puerto Rico (US) rank globally for urban population?
- Lao PDR ranks 122nd and Puerto Rico (US) ranks 124th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.