India vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Access to electricity

India
77.6%
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic
80.3%
in 2016
India rank
141st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
138th

Access to electricity over time

  • India
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 80.3% against 77.6% in India, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.

India ranks 141st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 138th of 201 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 38.6% 13.1% 25.5% India
2000s 55.1% 40.2% 14.9% India
2010s 71.5% 69.3% 2.2% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, India or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 80.3% against 77.6% in India as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between India and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
2.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do India and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for access to electricity?
India ranks 141st 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.