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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed