Laos vs Western Europe: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Laos
7.1%
in 2024
Western Europe
0.4%
in 2024
Laos rank
37th
Western Europe rank
36th
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time
- Laos
- Western Europe
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.1% against 0.4% in Western Europe, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Laos's figure about 17.7 times Western Europe's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 37th and Western Europe ranks 36th of 133 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 0.2% | 51.8% | Laos |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 0.1% | 39.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 0.1% | 18.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 0.4% | 6.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Laos or Western Europe?
- Laos, at 7.1% against 0.4% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Laos and Western Europe?
- 6.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Western Europe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Laos ranks 37th and Western Europe ranks 36th of 133 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.