How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Rural population, female

Laos

31.0%

in 2015

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

9.8%

in 2015

Laos rank

47th

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

44th

Rural population, female over time

Laos
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Laos currently reports 31.0% against 9.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.2%.

That makes Laos's figure about 3.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 47th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th of 193 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1980s	43.7%	16.6%	27.1%	Laos
1990s	41.9%	13.8%	28.1%	Laos
2000s	38.0%	11.7%	26.3%	Laos
2010s	32.4%	10.2%	22.2%	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, female, Laos or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Laos, at 31.0% against 9.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, female between Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 21.2%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for rural population, female?: Laos ranks 47th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Rural population, female (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Female rural population is the percentage of females who live in rural areas to total population.