Kenya vs Lao PDR
POP 7.3x GDP 7.3x LE 5.4 yrs same-band LMC
Widest indicator spreads · Kenya vs Lao PDR
Demographics: Population (Kenya, 86% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Lao PDR | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56.4M | 7.8M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 95.3 | 33.2 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.0% | 4.7% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 31.9% | 39.6% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Kenya and Lao PDR profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (Kenya, 86% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Lao PDR | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $120.4B | $16.5B | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 4.5% | 23.1% | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $463.4M | $988.5M | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Kenya and Lao PDR profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Health Expenditure (% of GDP) (Kenya, 70% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Lao PDR | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.4% | 1.3% | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 17.6% | 32.8% | 2022 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 149 | 112 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 38.8 | 29.4 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Kenya and Lao PDR profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Kenya, 69% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Lao PDR | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.0% | 1.2% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 84.3% | 51.9% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 10.4% | 14.9% | 2024 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Kenya and Lao PDR profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Lao PDR, 91% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Lao PDR | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 6.2% | 71.5% | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 0.4 | 3.4 | 2024 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 195 | 1,665 | 2024 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 19.5% | 3.9% | 2022 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Kenya and Lao PDR profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (Lao PDR, 50% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Lao PDR | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sanitation | 35.8% | 71.4% | 2024 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 126.5 | 64.8 | 2024 |
| Internet Users | 35.0% | 65.6% | 2024 |
| Access to Electricity | 76.2% | 96.5% | 2023 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Kenya and Lao PDR profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Kenya vs Lao PDR comparison
Kenya (LMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Lao PDR (LMC, East Asia & Pacific) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 7.3x larger (56.4M vs 7.8M) and total GDP is 7.3x larger ($120.4B vs $16.5B). The gap board leads on Forest Area (~91% relative spread) across 41 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Kenya vs Lao PDR figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LMC · WIDE scale band.