Indonesia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Indonesia
65.2%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
70.3%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
30th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
29th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Indonesia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 70.3% against 65.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 30th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 29th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 91.9% | 1.8% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 78.9% | 1.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 70.3% | 2.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Indonesia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 70.3% against 65.2% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 5.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Indonesia ranks 30th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 29th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.