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
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.