Share of households by type in Laos
Laos: Share of households by type was 45.31 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
45.31
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
12th
of 76 countries
All-time high
52.61
in 2006
All-time low
43.65
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2017
Share of households by type in Laos, 2000–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, share of households by type in Laos stood at 45.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of households by type in Laos peaked at 52.61 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.65, in 2015.
Laos ranks 12th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of households by type in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.33 | — |
| 2005 | 49.56 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 52.61 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 46.96 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 43.65 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 45.31 | +3.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 45.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.39, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Laos's 45.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.58, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.83 | 49.56 | 52.61 | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.31 | 43.65 | 46.96 | 3 |
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 share of households by type in Laos?
- Share of households by type in Laos was 45.31 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 52.61 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.65 in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for share of households by type?
- Laos ranks 12th out of 76 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of households by type rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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