Guyana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Access to electricity
Guyana
81.9%
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic
80.3%
in 2016
Guyana rank
136th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
138th
Access to electricity over time
- Guyana
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 81.9% against 80.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 136th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 138th of 201 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8% | 13.1% | 51.7% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 40.2% | 32.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 69.3% | 10.6% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Guyana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Guyana, at 81.9% against 80.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Guyana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.6%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Guyana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for access to electricity?
- Guyana ranks 136th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.