Laos vs Peru: Access to electricity
Laos
96.5%
in 2024
Peru
96.5%
in 2024
Laos rank
147th
Peru rank
147th
Access to electricity over time
- Laos
- Peru
How they compare
Laos currently reports 96.5% against 96.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Peru ahead.
Laos ranks 147th and Peru ranks 147th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 68.6% | 36.7% | Peru |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 78.0% | 24.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 92.8% | 8.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 96.1% | 2.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Laos or Peru?
- Laos, at 96.5% against 96.5% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Laos and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Peru?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Peru rank globally for access to electricity?
- Laos ranks 147th and Peru ranks 147th of 215 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.