Europe and Northern America vs Laos: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Europe and Northern America
0.6%
in 2024
Laos
7.1%
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
34th
Laos rank
37th
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.1% against 0.6% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Laos's figure about 11.8 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 34th 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 | Europe and Northern America | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 52.0% | 50.1% | 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, Europe and Northern America or Laos?
- Laos, at 7.1% against 0.6% in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Europe and Northern America and Laos?
- 6.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Laos rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 34th 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.