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Laos vs Myanmar: Human Development Index

Laos
0.617
in 2023
Myanmar
0.609
in 2023
Laos rank
147th
Myanmar rank
150th

Human Development Index over time

  • Laos
  • Myanmar
00.20.40.6199020062023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.617 against 0.609 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.008.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Globally, Laos ranks 147th and Myanmar ranks 150th of 192 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.