97
Laos
4 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
97 th
Rank in Asia
Asia ranking out of 35 countries
30 th

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
+8.53%
2026
0.3486
2025
0.3212
2024
0.3190
2023
0.3399
Internet affordability
31st
0.05
DQL index
17 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
84th
0.06
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
96th
0.11
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025
Digital security
106th
0.05
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
114th
0.08
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
20
th
00:40:48
2025
30th/00:47:37
2024
26th/00:47:34
2023
20th/00:42:02
Fixed internet affordability
2026
55
th
02:05:05
2025
57th/02:14:16
2024
49th/01:53:41
2023
40th/01:37:56

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Laos
0.3486
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Thailand
0.5331