India vs Laos: Access to electricity
India
98.4%
in 2016
Laos
97.4%
in 2016
India rank
144th
Laos rank
146th
Access to electricity over time
- India
- Laos
How they compare
India currently reports 98.4% against 97.4% in Laos, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
India ranks 144th and Laos ranks 146th of 217 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.6% | 95.8% | 10.2% | Laos |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 95.9% | 4.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 97.2% | 1.1% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, India or Laos?
- India, at 98.4% against 97.4% in Laos as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between India and Laos?
- 1.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Laos?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do India and Laos rank globally for access to electricity?
- India ranks 144th and Laos ranks 146th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 total population with access to electricity.