Kyrgyzstan vs Laos: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Kyrgyzstan
65.2%
in 2024
Laos
70.3%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
30th
Laos rank
29th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 70.3% against 65.2% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Laos'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 Laos ranks 29th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 91.9% | 1.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 78.9% | 3.8% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 70.3% | 5.1% | Laos |
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 Laos?
- Laos, 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 Laos?
- 5.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Laos rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 30th and Laos 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.