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

Lao People's Democratic Republic
80.3%
in 2016
Panama
81.3%
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
138th
Panama rank
137th

Access to electricity over time

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

Panama currently reports 81.3% against 80.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 138th and Panama ranks 137th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 13.1% 49.0% 35.9% Panama
2000s 40.2% 61.9% 21.7% Panama
2010s 69.3% 73.3% 4.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Panama?
Panama, at 81.3% against 80.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Panama?
1.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Panama?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Panama rank globally for access to electricity?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 138th and Panama ranks 137th 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.