Palma ratio in Laos
Laos: Palma ratio was 1.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.43
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.75
in 2018
All-time low
1.29
in 2002
Years of data
7
1992–2024
Palma ratio in Laos, 1992–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, palma ratio in Laos stood at 1.43.
That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Laos peaked at 1.75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2002.
Laos ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Palma ratio in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.39 | — |
| 1997 | 1.45 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | -18.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.29 | 1.48 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.52 | 1.75 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 palma ratio in Laos?
- Palma ratio in Laos was 1.43 in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 2018.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for palma ratio?
- Laos ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.