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