Share of the urban population Laos 2014-2023

The share of urban population in Laos increased by 0.7 percentage points (+1.86 percent) in 2023. With 38.25 percent, the share thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Notably, the share continuously increased over the last years.
A population may be defined as urban depending on the size (population or area) or population density of the village, town, or city. The urbanization rate then refers to the share of the total population who live in an urban setting. International comparisons may be inconsistent due to differing parameters for what constitutes an urban center.

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