Colombia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Colombia
95.2%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
94.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
140th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
142nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Colombia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.2% against 94.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 140th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.3% | 17.5% | 59.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 39.1% | 46.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 77.6% | 13.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.7% | 0.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Colombia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Colombia, at 95.2% against 94.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Colombia ranks 140th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.