Germany vs Laos: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Germany
582,245 people
in 2022
Laos
553,747 people
in 2024
Germany rank
48th
Laos rank
50th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Germany
- Laos
How they compare
Germany currently reports 582,245 people against 553,747 people in Laos, a difference of 28,498 people.
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 people | 2.57 million people | 2.49 million people | Laos |
| 2000s | 82,377 people | 2.31 million people | 2.22 million people | Laos |
| 2010s | 81,666 people | 1.27 million people | 1.19 million people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Germany or Laos?
- Germany, at 582,245 people against 553,747 people in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Germany and Laos?
- 28,498 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Germany ranks 48th and Laos ranks 50th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.