Fiji vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Fiji
92.5%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
94.2%
in 2024
Fiji rank
145th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
142nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Fiji
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 94.2% against 92.5% in Fiji, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 145th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 3 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 20.8% | 34.2% | Fiji |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 39.1% | 31.5% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 77.6% | 12.1% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 97.7% | 5.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Fiji or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 94.2% against 92.5% in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Fiji and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Fiji ranks 145th 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.