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Access to electricity in Cambodia

Cambodia: Access to electricity was 36.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
36.5%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
169th
of 201 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2014
All-time low
3.4%
in 1999
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Access to electricity in Cambodia, 1998–2016

010203040501998200720161998: 12.3 % of rural population1999: 3.4 % of rural population2000: 9 % of rural population2001: 7.2 % of rural population2002: 9 % of rural population2003: 7.7 % of rural population2004: 12.8 % of rural population2005: 12.6 % of rural population2006: 16.5 % of rural population2007: 18.4 % of rural population2008: 13.1 % of rural population2009: 22.2 % of rural population2010: 18.8 % of rural population2011: 26 % of rural population2012: 28 % of rural population2013: 29.9 % of rural population2014: 49.2 % of rural population2015: 34.1 % of rural population2016: 36.5 % of rural population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 36.5% for access to electricity in 2016.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Cambodia peaked at 49.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1999.

Cambodia ranks 169th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.8% 3.4% 12.3% 2
2000s 12.8% 7.2% 22.2% 10
2010s 31.8% 18.8% 49.2% 7

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  4. 170 Namibia 28.7% compare
  5. 171 Ethiopia 26.5% compare
  6. 172 Congo 22.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Cambodia?
Access to electricity in Cambodia was 36.5% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1999.
How does Cambodia rank for access to electricity?
Cambodia ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.