Urban population, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Urban population, per square kilometre was 12.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 12.89 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 12.89 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7431 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 182nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7431 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7674 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.7939 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.8222 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8526 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.8848 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9238 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.9734 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 6.65 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 7.83 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.69 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.97 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.76 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 10.13 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.49 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.87 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 11.26 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 12.06 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 12.47 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 12.89 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8659 units per square kilometre | 0.7431 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 1.77 units per square kilometre | 2.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 units per square kilometre | 2.85 units per square kilometre | 4.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 units per square kilometre | 5.22 units per square kilometre | 8.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 units per square kilometre | 8.41 units per square kilometre | 11.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.27 units per square kilometre | 11.66 units per square kilometre | 12.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4031 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 12.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7431 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.