Kiribati vs Laos: Access to electricity
Kiribati
82.2%
in 2016
Laos
80.3%
in 2016
Kiribati rank
135th
Laos rank
138th
Access to electricity over time
- Kiribati
- Laos
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 82.2% against 80.3% in Laos, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Laos ahead.
Kiribati ranks 135th and Laos ranks 138th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 15.8% | 3.9% | Laos |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 40.2% | 1.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 69.3% | 1.0% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Kiribati or Laos?
- Kiribati, at 82.2% against 80.3% in Laos as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Kiribati and Laos?
- 1.9%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Kiribati and Laos rank globally for access to electricity?
- Kiribati ranks 135th 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.