Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Laos

Laos: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 553,747 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
553,747
World rank
50th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.21 million
in 1997
All-time low
553,747
in 2024
Years of data
7
1992–2024

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Laos, 1992–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M1992200820241992: 1.9M1997: 3.2M2002: 2.4M2007: 2.2M2012: 1.4M2018: 1.1M2024: 553.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Laos stood at 553,747. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 61.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Laos peaked at 3.21 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 553,747, in 2024.

That places Laos 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.57 million 1.93 million 3.21 million 2
2000s 2.31 million 2.19 million 2.43 million 2
2010s 1.27 million 1.12 million 1.42 million 2
2020s 553,747 553,747 553,747 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 47 Sri Lanka 589,870 compare
  2. 48 Germany 582,245 compare
  3. 49 Gambia 554,570 compare
  4. 51 Italy 546,918 compare
  5. 52 Botswana 476,456 compare
  6. 53 Mauritania 464,788 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Laos?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Laos was 553,747 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 3.21 million in 1997.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 553,747 in 2024.
How does Laos rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Laos ranks 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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