Colombia vs Laos: Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap

Colombia
8.5
in 2024
Laos
7.13
in 2024
Colombia rank
33rd
Laos rank
34th

Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap over time

  • Colombia
  • Laos
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 8.5 against 7.13 in Laos, a difference of 1.37.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Laos ahead.

Colombia ranks 33rd and Laos ranks 34th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 16.03 42.14 26.11 Laos
2000s 21.23 43.13 21.9 Laos
2010s 11.28 18.68 7.4 Laos
2020s 8.5 7.13 1.37 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap, Colombia or Laos?
Colombia, at 8.5 against 7.13 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap between Colombia and Laos?
1.37, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Laos?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Laos rank globally for poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap?
Colombia ranks 33rd and Laos ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed