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Poverty Falls in Laos
Human Progress
“Laos has reduced poverty over the past decade, even through the shocks of COVID-19, high inflation, and a depreciating currency… The national poverty rate fell from 24.6% in 2012 to 15% in 2024. About 500,000 fewer people live in poverty than a decade ago, despite population growth. More households now have better housing, improved sanitation, […] The post Poverty Falls in Laos appeared first on Human Progress.
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