India vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Access to electricity
India
84.5%
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic
87.1%
in 2016
India rank
156th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
154th
Access to electricity over time
- India
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 87.1% against 84.5% in India, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 156th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 154th of 217 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 | 51.1% | 28.2% | 22.9% | India |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 54.7% | 11.0% | India |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 79.1% | 0.5% | 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 87.1% against 84.5% in India as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between India and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.6%, 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 156th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 154th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total 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 population with access to electricity.