Palma ratio wid in Laos

Laos: Palma ratio wid was 5.83 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5.83
World rank
30th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.83
in 2018
All-time low
4.92
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2018

Palma ratio wid in Laos, 1992–2018

02461992200520181992: 4.91997: 5.22002: 52007: 5.22012: 52018: 5.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, palma ratio wid in Laos stood at 5.83. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Laos peaked at 5.83 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.92, in 1992.

That places Laos 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Palma ratio wid in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wid in Laos, 1992 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1992 4.92 —
1997 5.19 +5.5%
2002 4.96 -4.4%
2007 5.16 +4.1%
2012 5.02 -2.9%
2018 5.83 +16.3%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 5.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.17, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 5.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.77, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.05 4.92 5.19 2
2000s 5.06 4.96 5.16 2
2010s 5.42 5.02 5.83 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 27 Tanzania 6.08 compare
  2. 28 Indonesia 5.95 compare
  3. 29 Rwanda 5.92 compare
  4. 31 Israel 5.82 compare
  5. 32 Hong Kong 5.54 compare
  6. 33 Kenya 5.49 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wid in Laos?
Palma ratio wid in Laos was 5.83 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 5.83 in 2018.
What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 4.92 in 1992.
How does Laos rank for palma ratio wid?
Laos ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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