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