Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Laos
Laos: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
88th
of 120 countries
All-time high
98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
41.96 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
Years of data
7
1992–2024
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Laos, 1992–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Laos recorded 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Laos peaked at 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.96 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
That places Laos 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Laos, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 56.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1997 | 41.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 54.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 58.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 69.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 78.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Laos's 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 188.81 international-$ in 2021 prices, 52% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 78.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 85 Bangladesh 102.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 India 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Colombia 99.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Guatemala 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Venezuela 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Mauritania 89.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Laos?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Laos was 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Laos ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.