Urban Development in Laos

8 indicators covering urban development for Laos.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Population in the largest city 23.8% 2025 down 16.4% 101st
Population density 33.21 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 15.9% 167th
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 8.9% 61st
Population in largest city 755,941 2025 up 17.7% 132nd
Crude steelmaking capacity 0.15 Tonnes 2025 unchanged 88th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 11.76 Hectares 2020 up 58.5% 133rd
PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st
Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 13.24 million 2023 up 2,870.6% 19th