Laos vs Turkmenistan: Number of people with and without electricity access
Laos
7.50 million people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.49 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
94th
Turkmenistan rank
95th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.50 million people against 7.49 million people in Turkmenistan, a difference of 3,380 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Laos ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 95th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.16 million people | 4.99 million people | 1.83 million people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 5.73 million people | 6.16 million people | 432,202 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 7.44 million people | 7.23 million people | 214,166 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 Turkmenistan?
- Laos, at 7.50 million people against 7.49 million people in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 3,380 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Laos ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 95th 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.