Lao PDR—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 115Updated June 2026
Latest Value
3.3%
2018
YoY Change
-34.0%
2012 → 2018
Global Rank
#32
of 115 countries
Maximum
11.4%
2002
Minimum
3.3%
2018
CAGR
-7.5%
4 years
Last
3.3%
Previous
5.0%
Highest
11.4%
Lowest
3.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 3.3% in 2018, ranking #32 out of 115 countries. This represents a -34.0% change from 2012. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 11.4% (2002) and the lowest was 3.3% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.3% | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -45.7% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 11.4% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |