Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Laos
Laos: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 25.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Laos, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Laos is 25.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Laos peaked at 27.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2022.
Laos ranks 57th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.0% | — |
| 2011 | 27.7% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | +0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 25.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 25.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.6% | 25.1% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 25.1% | 25.5% | 4 |
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 reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Laos?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Laos was 25.1% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Laos ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.