Lao People’s Democratic Republic - Poverty headcount ratio at urban poverty line as a share of urban population

10.0 (%) in 2012

In 2012, urban poverty rate for Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 10 %. Urban poverty rate of Lao People’s Democratic Republic fell gradually from 22.1 % in 1997 to 10 % in 2012.

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What is urban poverty rate?

Urban poverty rate is the percentage of the urban population living below the national urban poverty line.

What is Lao People’s Democratic Republic urban poverty rate?