Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nepal: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Lao People's Democratic Republic
94.2%
in 2024
Nepal
94.2%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
142nd
Nepal rank
142nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nepal
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 94.2% against 94.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 142nd and Nepal ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 12.3% | 8.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 35.5% | 3.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 77.6% | 2.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 93.8% | 2.7% | 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nepal?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 94.2% against 94.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
- 0.0%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 142nd and Nepal 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.