Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 7.22 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 7.22 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 7.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million, in 1997.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million | 1.97 million | 2.65 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.55 million | 3.20 million | 3.89 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.59 million | 5.12 million | 6.05 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.22 million | 7.22 million | 7.22 million | 1 |
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More poverty & inequality data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 2 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 2.42 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 4,196 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 10.62 (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 10.62 (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.475 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 7.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million in 1997.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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