Fiji vs Laos: Share of the population with access to basic services
Fiji
95.9%
in 2024
Laos
96.5%
in 2024
Fiji rank
149th
Laos rank
146th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Fiji
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 96.5% against 95.9% in Fiji, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 149th and Laos ranks 146th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.5% | 35.5% | 36.1% | Fiji |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 53.8% | 28.1% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 84.2% | 9.4% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 98.5% | 3.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Fiji or Laos?
- Laos, at 96.5% against 95.9% in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Fiji and Laos?
- 0.6%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Laos?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Laos rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Fiji ranks 149th and Laos ranks 146th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.