Laos vs Panama: Access to electricity (% of population)
Laos
96.5%
in 2024
Panama
96.0%
in 2024
Laos rank
149th
Panama rank
151st
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- Laos
- Panama
How they compare
Laos currently reports 96.5% against 96.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Panama ahead.
Laos ranks 149th and Panama ranks 151st of 217 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 77.5% | 45.6% | Panama |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 84.4% | 30.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 91.0% | 6.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 95.7% | 2.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Laos or Panama?
- Laos, at 96.5% against 96.0% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Laos and Panama?
- 0.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Panama?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Panama rank globally for access to electricity?
- Laos ranks 149th and Panama ranks 151st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.