Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) vs Laos: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
0.6%
in 2024
Laos
7.1%
in 2024
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank
35th
Laos rank
36th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.1% against 0.6% in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Laos's figure about 11.8 times Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 35th and Laos ranks 36th of 42 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 52.0% | 50.2% | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 39.5% | 38.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 18.7% | 18.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 7.1% | 6.5% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) or Laos?
- Laos, at 7.1% against 0.6% in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and Laos?
- 6.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and Laos rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 35th and Laos ranks 36th of 42 groups.
- 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.