Is Lao PDR's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?

Lao PDR's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 4.8% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Lao PDR rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Lao PDR ranked #147 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Lao PDR's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 34.

Lao PDR: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Lao PDR: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Lao PDR's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 95.20.

That's down 4.8% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Lao PDR ranks #147 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 34.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 100.00; 2021
Trough: 38.20; 2007
1-year change: -4.8%
5-year change: +6.6%; +1.3% / yr
10-year change: +34.8%; +3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	95.2000
2022	100.0000
2021	100.0000
2020	99.0000
2019	97.6000
2018	89.3000
2017	90.5000
2016	84.1000
2015	85.7000
2014	75.0000

About Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Lao PDR's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 95.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Lao PDR's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 4.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Lao PDR ranked #147 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Lao PDR's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 34.
What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.