Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Laos
Laos: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 20.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Laos, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Laos stood at 20.5. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Laos peaked at 96.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.5, in 2022.
Laos ranks 51st of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 96.2 | — |
| 2004 | 89.5 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 82.3 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 77.4 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 68.1 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 54.1 | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 46.2 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 51.5 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 72.6 | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 61.2 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 60.1 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 59.7 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.3 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 50.6 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 49 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 52.3 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 43.6 | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 31.7 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 24.6 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 20.5 | -16.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 20.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Laos's 20.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35, 8.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4 | 46.2 | 96.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 55.19 | 43.6 | 72.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6 | 20.5 | 31.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Laos?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Laos was 20.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5 in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Laos ranks 51st out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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