Colombia vs Laos: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Colombia
0.315
in 2025
Laos
0.317
in 2025
Colombia rank
125th
Laos rank
124th
Equal Resource Distribution Index over time
- Colombia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.317 against 0.315 in Colombia, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Laos ahead.
Colombia ranks 125th and Laos ranks 124th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and Laos in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.023 | 0.039 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1910s | 0.023 | 0.039 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1920s | 0.023 | 0.039 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1930s | 0.0675 | 0.039 | 0.0285 | Colombia |
| 1940s | 0.0828 | 0.0462 | 0.0366 | Colombia |
| 1950s | 0.1109 | 0.0841 | 0.0268 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 0.16 | 0.083 | 0.077 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 0.2491 | 0.192 | 0.0571 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 0.2551 | 0.337 | 0.0819 | Laos |
| 1990s | 0.4006 | 0.4422 | 0.0416 | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.4028 | 0.4299 | 0.0271 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.4009 | 0.3854 | 0.0155 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.3498 | 0.3527 | 0.0028 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Colombia or Laos?
- Laos, at 0.317 against 0.315 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equal resource distribution index between Colombia and Laos?
- 0.002, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Laos?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Laos rank globally for equal resource distribution index?
- Colombia ranks 125th and Laos ranks 124th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.