Kyrgyzstan vs Laos: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Kyrgyzstan
1.61 million people
in 2024
Laos
1.59 million people
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
93rd
Laos rank
94th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 1.61 million people against 1.59 million people in Laos, a difference of 23,780 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Laos ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd and Laos ranks 94th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301,642 people | 303,740 people | 2,097 people | Laos |
| 2010s | 610,191 people | 1.02 million people | 413,646 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.61 million people | 1.59 million people | 23,780 people | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Kyrgyzstan or Laos?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 1.61 million people against 1.59 million people in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Kyrgyzstan and Laos?
- 23,780 people, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Laos rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd and Laos ranks 94th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.