Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Laos
Laos: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 35.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Laos, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Laos is 35.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Laos peaked at 80.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2018.
Laos ranks 27th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 65.2% | — |
| 1997 | 80.1% | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 68.5% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 61.1% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 43.2% | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | -19.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 35.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Laos's 35.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.5%, 23.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.7% | 65.2% | 80.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 61.1% | 68.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 35.0% | 43.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More population data for Laos
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Laos?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Laos was 35.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2018.
- How does Laos rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Laos ranks 27th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release