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Access to electricity in Laos

Laos: Access to electricity was 87.1% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
87.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
152nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
89.7%
in 2015
All-time low
15.3%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Laos, 1990–2016

204060801990200320161990: 15.3 % of total population1991: 18.1 % of total population1992: 20.9 % of total population1993: 31 % of total population1994: 26.6 % of total population1995: 25 % of total population1996: 32.2 % of total population1997: 35 % of total population1998: 37.7 % of total population1999: 40.4 % of total population2000: 43.2 % of total population2001: 45.9 % of total population2002: 46.3 % of total population2003: 48 % of total population2004: 53.9 % of total population2005: 57.2 % of total population2006: 57 % of total population2007: 62 % of total population2008: 66 % of total population2009: 67.5 % of total population2010: 70.2 % of total population2011: 70 % of total population2012: 76.4 % of total population2013: 78.6 % of total population2014: 81.5 % of total population2015: 89.7 % of total population2016: 87.1 % of total population

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

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Laos stood at 87.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Laos peaked at 89.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 1990.

That places Laos 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.2% 15.3% 40.4% 10
2000s 54.7% 43.2% 67.5% 10
2010s 79.1% 70.0% 89.7% 7

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 149 Nepal 90.7% compare
  2. 150 Honduras 87.6% compare
  3. 151 Suriname 87.2% compare
  4. 153 Kiribati 84.9% compare
  5. 154 India 84.5% compare
  6. 155 Guyana 84.2% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Laos?
Access to electricity in Laos was 87.1% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 1990.
How does Laos rank for access to electricity?
Laos ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos 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.