Share of population below and above $30 per day in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 7.67 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population below and above $30 per day in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 7.67 million people. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 7.67 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.57 million people, in 1992.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.57 million people | — |
| 1997 | 5.16 million people | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 5.62 million people | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 6.05 million people | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 6.50 million people | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 7.08 million people | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 7.67 million people | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.87 million people | 4.57 million people | 5.16 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.84 million people | 5.62 million people | 6.05 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.79 million people | 6.50 million people | 7.08 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.67 million people | 7.67 million people | 7.67 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 65 Republic of Korea 8.44 million people compare
- 66 Belarus 8.22 million people compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 8.21 million people compare
- 69 Hungary 7.22 million people compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 7.18 million people compare
- 71 Jordan 6.57 million people compare
More population data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 7.67 million people in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 million people in 1992.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.