Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) was 7.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population below international poverty line in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 7.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 62.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 37th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.1% | — |
| 1997 | 62.0% | +47.3% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | -39.7% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -54.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 42.1% | 62.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 36.0% | 43.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 15.7% | 21.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 7.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 37th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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