Kyrgyzstan vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Kyrgyzstan
65.2%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
70.3%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
30th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
29th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 70.3% against 65.2% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 30th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 29th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 90.8% 91.9% 1.1% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 82.8% 78.9% 3.8% Kyrgyzstan
2020s 65.2% 70.3% 5.1% 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), Kyrgyzstan or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 70.3% against 65.2% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
5.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Kyrgyzstan 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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.