Cambodia vs Laos: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Cambodia
26.7%
in 2023
Laos
25.1%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
55th
Laos rank
57th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Cambodia
  • Laos
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 26.7% against 25.1% in Laos, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 55th and Laos ranks 57th of 166 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Laos Difference Ahead
2010s 27.3% 26.6% 0.7% Cambodia
2020s 26.9% 25.2% 1.6% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Cambodia or Laos?
Cambodia, at 26.7% against 25.1% in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Cambodia and Laos?
1.6%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Laos?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Laos rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Cambodia ranks 55th and Laos ranks 57th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.