Laos vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Rural population, per unit of GDP
Laos
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Laos rank
41st
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
38th
Rural population, per unit of GDP over time
- Laos
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Laos's figure about 15.0 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 41st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 212 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | Laos |
| 1990s | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, per unit of gdp, Laos or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Laos, at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population, per unit of gdp between Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 41st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.