Highest Poverty in Laos

Top 31 cities ranked by highest poverty

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Rent Lowest Rent Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities

All Countries · Laos

Highest Poverty — Laos

1 Muang Sing 16 15.7%

2 Vientiane 24 15.7%

3 Savannakhet 20 15.7%

4 Pakse 02 15.7%

5 Thakhèk 15 15.7%

6 Ban Khoan 22 15.7%

7 Ban Napè 23 15.7%

8 Luang Prabang 17 15.7%

9 Xam Nua 03 15.7%

10 Muang Phônsavan 14 15.7%

11 Ban Xèpôn 20 15.7%

12 Sekong 26 15.7%

13 Ban Nambak 17 15.7%

14 Ban Xénô 20 15.7%

15 Vang Vieng 27 15.7%

16 Muang Xay 07 15.7%

17 Salavan 19 15.7%

18 Pakxan 23 15.7%

19 Ban Laongam 19 15.7%

20 Borikhan 23 15.7%

21 Ban Houakhoua 22 15.7%

22 Muang Không 02 15.7%

23 Sainyabuli 13 15.7%

24 Phôngsali 18 15.7%

25 Champasak 02 15.7%

26 Ban Houayxay 22 15.7%

27 Ban Siphôm 13 15.7%

28 Ban Bachiang 02 15.7%

29 Ban Muang-Nan 17 15.7%

30 Muang Phôn-Hông 27 15.7%

31 Muang Hôngsa 13 15.7%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Laos face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Muang Sing has a poverty rate of 15.7%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Muang Sing, 15.7% of residents — roughly 1 in 6 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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