Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Turkmenistan: Number of people with and without electricity access
Lao People's Democratic Republic
7.50 million people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.49 million people
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
94th
Turkmenistan rank
95th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 95th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Turkmenistan?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 3,380 people, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.