Kiribati vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Kiribati
94.3%
in 2020
Lao People's Democratic Republic
94.2%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
141st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
142nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Kiribati
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 94.3% against 94.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Kiribati ranks 141st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 39.1% | 2.0% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 73.2% | 2.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 99.0% | 4.7% | 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, Kiribati or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Kiribati, at 94.3% against 94.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Kiribati and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.1%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kiribati and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Kiribati ranks 141st 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.