Laos vs Myanmar: Human development index (Our World)
Laos
0.617
in 2023
Myanmar
0.609
in 2023
Laos rank
147th
Myanmar rank
150th
Human development index (Our World) over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.617 against 0.609 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.008.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 147th and Myanmar ranks 150th of 192 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4375 | 0.3801 | 0.0574 | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.5084 | 0.4558 | 0.0526 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.5937 | 0.5615 | 0.0322 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.615 | 0.6072 | 0.0078 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos, at 0.617 against 0.609 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Laos and Myanmar?
- 0.008, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for human development index?
- Laos ranks 147th and Myanmar ranks 150th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human development index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.