Laos vs Myanmar: Affected by disasters vs gdp

Laos
2,313
in 2025
Myanmar
2,775
in 2025
Laos rank
37th
Myanmar rank
35th

Affected by disasters vs gdp over time

  • Laos
  • Myanmar
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200020122025

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 2,775 against 2,313 in Laos, a difference of 462.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 37th and Myanmar ranks 35th of 167 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 4,066 1,280 2,786 Laos
2010s 4,320 765.8 3,554 Laos
2020s 1,816 1,490 326.57 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher affected by disasters vs gdp, Laos or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 2,775 against 2,313 in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in affected by disasters vs gdp between Laos and Myanmar?
462, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for affected by disasters vs gdp?
Laos ranks 37th and Myanmar ranks 35th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Affected by disasters vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 2,944 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed