Colombia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Colombia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.5% against 7.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 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 | 16.0% | 42.1% | 26.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 43.1% | 21.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 18.7% | 7.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.1% | 1.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Colombia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Colombia, at 8.5% against 7.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.4%, 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.