Laos vs Peru: Poverty gap index extreme poverty
Laos
1.54
in 2024
Peru
1.49
in 2024
Laos rank
36th
Peru rank
38th
Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time
- Laos
- Peru
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.54 against 1.49 in Peru, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 36th and Peru ranks 38th of 120 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 | 11.52 | 8.98 | Laos |
| 2000s | 10.3 | 8.45 | 1.85 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.11 | 2.45 | 1.66 | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.49 | 0.0512 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Laos or Peru?
- Laos, at 1.54 against 1.49 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Laos and Peru?
- 0.05, 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 index extreme poverty?
- Laos ranks 36th and Peru ranks 38th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.