Indonesia vs Laos: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Indonesia
22.4%
in 2025
Laos
27.0%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
33rd
Laos rank
30th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Indonesia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 27.0% against 22.4% in Indonesia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 33rd and Laos ranks 30th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 52.1% | 2.6% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 0.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 27.0% | 1.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Indonesia or Laos?
- Laos, at 27.0% against 22.4% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Indonesia and Laos?
- 4.6%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Laos rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Indonesia ranks 33rd and Laos ranks 30th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.