Eastern Europe vs Laos: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Eastern Europe
0.2%
in 2024
Laos
7.1%
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
39th
Laos rank
37th
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time
- Eastern Europe
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.1% against 0.2% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Laos's figure about 35.5 times Eastern Europe's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 39th and Laos ranks 37th of 41 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 52.0% | 47.0% | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 39.5% | 37.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 18.7% | 18.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Eastern Europe or Laos?
- Laos, at 7.1% against 0.2% in Eastern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Eastern Europe and Laos?
- 6.9%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Europe and Laos rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Eastern Europe ranks 39th and Laos ranks 37th of 41 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.