Laos vs Paraguay: Number of people with and without electricity access
Laos
7.50 million people
in 2024
Paraguay
6.92 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
94th
Paraguay rank
97th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Laos
- Paraguay
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.50 million people against 6.92 million people in Paraguay, a difference of 582,580 people.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Paraguay ahead.
Laos ranks 94th and Paraguay ranks 97th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 million people | 4.09 million people | 2.37 million people | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 3.16 million people | 5.08 million people | 1.92 million people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 5.73 million people | 6.05 million people | 319,300 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 7.44 million people | 6.75 million people | 685,516 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Laos or Paraguay?
- Laos, at 7.50 million people against 6.92 million people in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Laos and Paraguay?
- 582,580 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Paraguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Paraguay rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Laos ranks 94th and Paraguay ranks 97th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. 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 means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.