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Access to electricity in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Access to electricity was 80.3% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
80.3%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
83.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.7%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2016

0204060801990200320161990: 0.703 % of rural population1991: 3.7 % of rural population1992: 6.6 % of rural population1993: 10 % of rural population1994: 12.6 % of rural population1995: 10.1 % of rural population1996: 18 % of rural population1997: 20.6 % of rural population1998: 23.1 % of rural population1999: 25.7 % of rural population2000: 28.3 % of rural population2001: 30.9 % of rural population2002: 30.5 % of rural population2003: 33 % of rural population2004: 38.9 % of rural population2005: 43.8 % of rural population2006: 42.6 % of rural population2007: 47.5 % of rural population2008: 53 % of rural population2009: 53.8 % of rural population2010: 57.2 % of rural population2011: 56.1 % of rural population2012: 68.4 % of rural population2013: 68.1 % of rural population2014: 72 % of rural population2015: 83 % of rural population2016: 80.3 % of rural population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 80.3%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 83.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1990.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 138th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.1% 0.7% 25.7% 10
2000s 40.2% 28.3% 53.8% 10
2010s 69.3% 56.1% 83.0% 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 135 Kiribati 82.2% compare
  2. 136 Guyana 81.9% compare
  3. 137 Panama 81.3% compare
  4. 139 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 79.1% compare
  5. 140 Afghanistan 79.0% compare
  6. 141 India 77.6% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Access to electricity in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 80.3% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1990.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for access to electricity?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
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Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.