Share of population in extreme poverty in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of population in extreme poverty was 7.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population in extreme poverty in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 7.13, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 61.99 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.13, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.14 | — |
| 1997 | 61.99 | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 43.13 | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 35.95 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 21.71 | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 15.66 | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 7.13 | -54.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.06 | 42.14 | 61.99 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.54 | 35.95 | 43.13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.68 | 15.66 | 21.71 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.13 | 7.13 | 7.13 | 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 share of population in extreme poverty in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 7.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.99 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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