Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in Laos
Laos: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 94.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity, rural in Laos, 1993–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to electricity, rural in Laos is 94.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural in Laos peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1995.
Laos ranks 146th of 215 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.
Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18.0% | — |
| 1994 | 11.5% | -36.2% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 16.9% | +66.1% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 22.1% | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 24.7% | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 27.5% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 30.2% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 38.3% | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 58.6% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 57.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 70.6% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 85.7% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 84.1% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 90.5% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 89.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.2% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 94.2% | -1.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 94.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 94.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 10.2% | 24.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 27.5% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 57.8% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 94.2% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1874 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8289 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2734 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity, rural in Laos?
- Access to electricity, rural in Laos was 94.2% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity, rural recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest access to electricity, rural recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for access to electricity, rural?
- Laos ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity, rural rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.