Lao PDR—Poverty at $3.65/day (%)
Lao PDR's poverty at $3.65/day (%) was 35.0% in 2018, ranking #27 out of 115 countries. This represents a -19.0% change from 2012. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 68.5% (2002) and the lowest was 35.0% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 35.0% | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 43.2% | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 61.1% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 68.5% |
Top Countries — Poverty at $3.65/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 92.5% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 89.1% | 2022 |
| 3 | Burundi | 87.2% | 2020 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 83.9% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 83.9% | 2021 |
| 6 | Zambia | 81.4% | 2022 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.7% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 65.5% | 2022 |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 64.6% | 2021 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 64.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB), uri: http://pip.worldbank.org, note: Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database..