| Poverty Incidence | ||||
| Unit: Percent | ||||
| Provinces | Lecs I(1992-93) | Lecs II(1997-98) | Lecs III(2002-2003) | |
| Whole Country | 46.0 | 39.1 | … | |
| 01 | Vientiane Capital | 34.0 | 13.5 | … |
| 02 | Phongsaly | 72.0 | 57.9 | … |
| 03 | Luangnamtha | 41.0 | 51.1 | … |
| 04 | Oudomxay | 46.0 | 66.1 | … |
| 05 | Bokeo | 42.0 | 38.9 | … |
| 06 | Luangprabang | 59.0 | 40.8 | … |
| 07 | Huaphanh | 71.0 | 71.3 | … |
| 08 | Xayabury | 22.0 | 17.7 | … |
| 09 | Xiengkhuang | 63.0 | 42.9 | … |
| 10 | Vientiane | 31.0 | 27.8 | … |
| 11 | Borikhamxay | 17.0 | 27.9 | … |
| 12 | Khammuane | 47.0 | 44.5 | … |
| 13 | Savannakhet | 53.0 | 41.9 | … |
| 14 | Saravane | 44.0 | 39.2 | … |
| 15 | Sekong | 67.0 | 49.7 | … |
| 16 | Champasack | 41.0 | 37.4 | … |
| 17 | Attapeu | 61.0 | 48.0 | … |
| 18 | Xaysomboon SR | … | 62.8 | … |
| Data source: NSC-Lao Expenditure and Consumption Survey, II and III | ||||