Brazil vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time
- Brazil
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 26.2% against 25.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Brazil ranks 38th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.2% | 52.0% | 14.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 40.8% | 7.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 31.8% | 2.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.3% | 0.9% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Brazil or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Brazil, at 26.2% against 25.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Brazil and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Brazil ranks 38th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.