Colombia vs Laos: Share of global population living in extreme poverty including
Colombia
8.5%
in 2024
Laos
7.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
33rd
Laos rank
34th
Share of global population living in extreme poverty including over time
- Colombia
- Laos
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.5% against 7.1% in Laos, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Laos ahead.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Laos ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 42.1% | 26.1% | Laos |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 43.1% | 21.9% | Laos |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 18.7% | 7.4% | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.1% | 1.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china, Colombia or Laos?
- Colombia, at 8.5% against 7.1% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china between Colombia and Laos?
- 1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Laos rank globally for share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Laos ranks 34th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.