Colombia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Colombia
5.7%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
5.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
34th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
35th

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Colombia
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5.7% against 5.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Colombia ranks 34th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 35th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 10.9% 23.2% 12.3% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 13.6% 24.4% 10.8% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 7.5% 11.3% 3.8% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 5.7% 5.2% 0.5% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Colombia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Colombia, at 5.7% against 5.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Colombia ranks 34th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 35th 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.