Colombia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Colombia
8.5%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
7.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
36th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Colombia
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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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 35th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 36th of 132 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 proportion of population below international poverty line, 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 proportion of population below international poverty line 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 proportion of population below international poverty line?
Colombia ranks 35th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 36th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed