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Access to electricity in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Access to electricity was 97.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
97.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
146th
of 217 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2008
All-time low
92.2%
in 2005
Years of data
27
1990–2016

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

0204060801001990200320161990: 95.3 % of urban population1991: 95.4 % of urban population1992: 95.4 % of urban population1993: 97 % of urban population1994: 95.6 % of urban population1995: 95.7 % of urban population1996: 95.8 % of urban population1997: 95.8 % of urban population1998: 95.9 % of urban population1999: 96 % of urban population2000: 96 % of urban population2001: 96 % of urban population2002: 96.1 % of urban population2003: 97 % of urban population2004: 96.2 % of urban population2005: 92.2 % of urban population2006: 94.1 % of urban population2007: 96.3 % of urban population2008: 99 % of urban population2009: 96.5 % of urban population2010: 96.6 % of urban population2011: 96.7 % of urban population2012: 97.4 % of urban population2013: 97 % of urban population2014: 97.1 % of urban population2015: 97.8 % of urban population2016: 97.4 % of urban population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 97.4%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 99.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2005.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 146th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.8% 95.3% 97.0% 10
2000s 95.9% 92.2% 99.0% 10
2010s 97.2% 96.6% 97.8% 7

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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 97.4% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2005.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for access to electricity?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 146th out of 217 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 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as part of Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
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Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.