Bolivia vs Laos: Access to electricity
Bolivia
79.1%
in 2016
Laos
80.3%
in 2016
Bolivia rank
139th
Laos rank
138th
Access to electricity over time
- Bolivia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 80.3% against 79.1% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 139th and Laos ranks 138th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 13.1% | 7.4% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 40.2% | 1.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 69.3% | 1.0% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Bolivia or Laos?
- Laos, at 80.3% against 79.1% in Bolivia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Bolivia and Laos?
- 1.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Laos?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Bolivia and Laos rank globally for access to electricity?
- Bolivia ranks 139th and Laos ranks 138th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). 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 is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.