Germany vs Laos: Total population in extreme poverty
Germany
582,245
in 2022
Laos
553,747
in 2024
Germany rank
48th
Laos rank
50th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Germany
- Laos
How they compare
Germany currently reports 582,245 against 553,747 in Laos, a difference of 28,498.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 48th and Laos ranks 50th of 120 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,330 | 2.57 million | 2.49 million | Laos |
| 2000s | 82,377 | 2.31 million | 2.22 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 81,666 | 1.27 million | 1.19 million | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Germany or Laos?
- Germany, at 582,245 against 553,747 in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Germany and Laos?
- 28,498, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Laos?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Laos rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Germany ranks 48th and Laos ranks 50th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.