Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Laos
Laos: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Laos, 1992–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Laos is 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Laos peaked at 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.43 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1997.
Laos ranks 94th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.43 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 91 Mauritania 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Egypt 5.43 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Senegal 5.35 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Bangladesh 5.2 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 Gambia 4.88 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Laos?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Laos was 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Laos ranks 94th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.