Laos vs Marshall Islands: Share of the population with access to basic services
Laos
96.5%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
97.2%
in 2024
Laos rank
146th
Marshall Islands rank
144th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Laos
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 97.2% against 96.5% in Laos, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Laos ranks 146th and Marshall Islands ranks 144th of 214 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.7% | 68.5% | 28.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 74.5% | 20.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 92.3% | 8.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.1% | 0.6% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Laos or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 97.2% against 96.5% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 0.7%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Laos ranks 146th and Marshall Islands ranks 144th 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.