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Access to electricity in Cambodia

Cambodia: Access to electricity was 49.8% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
49.8%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
181st
of 215 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Cambodia, 1990–2016

02040601990200320161990: 0.01 % of total population1991: 0.106 % of total population1992: 0.477 % of total population1993: 0.57 % of total population1994: 2.8 % of total population1995: 5 % of total population1996: 7.1 % of total population1997: 9.3 % of total population1998: 18.7 % of total population1999: 13.6 % of total population2000: 16.6 % of total population2001: 17.7 % of total population2002: 19.8 % of total population2003: 19.3 % of total population2004: 23.9 % of total population2005: 20.5 % of total population2006: 28.1 % of total population2007: 30.2 % of total population2008: 26.4 % of total population2009: 34.4 % of total population2010: 31.1 % of total population2011: 38.8 % of total population2012: 41 % of total population2013: 43.2 % of total population2014: 56.1 % of total population2015: 47.6 % of total population2016: 49.8 % of total population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Cambodia stood at 49.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Cambodia peaked at 56.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Cambodia 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 5.8% 0.0% 18.7% 10
2000s 23.7% 16.6% 34.4% 10
2010s 43.9% 31.1% 56.1% 7

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 178 Kenya 56.0% compare
  2. 179 Djibouti 51.8% compare
  3. 180 Namibia 51.8% compare
  4. 182 Solomon Islands 47.9% compare
  5. 183 Gambia 47.8% compare
  6. 184 Togo 46.9% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

More reference data data for Cambodia

All data for Cambodia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Cambodia?
Access to electricity in Cambodia was 49.8% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Cambodia rank for access to electricity?
Cambodia ranks 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. 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 2012, published as part of Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
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Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.