Share of the population with access to basic services in Laos
Laos: Share of the population with access to basic services was 96.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to basic services in Laos, 1993–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Laos recorded 96.5% for share of the population with access to basic services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to basic services in Laos peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 1995.
That places Laos 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 25.0% | 39.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 42.6% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 70.0% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 96.5% | 100.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to basic services in Laos?
- Share of the population with access to basic services in Laos was 96.5% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Laos ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to basic services rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.