Laos vs Peru: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Laos
1.5%
in 2024
Peru
1.5%
in 2024
Laos rank
37th
Peru rank
37th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Laos
- Peru
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 37th and Peru ranks 37th of 123 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 11.5% | 9.0% | Laos |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.4% | 1.9% | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Laos or Peru?
- Laos, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Laos and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Peru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Peru rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Laos ranks 37th and Peru ranks 37th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.