Fiji vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of the population with access to electricity
Fiji
95.9%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
96.5%
in 2024
Fiji rank
149th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
146th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Fiji
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 96.5% against 95.9% in Fiji, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 149th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 146th of 214 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 | 71.5% | 35.5% | 36.1% | Fiji |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 53.8% | 28.1% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 84.2% | 9.4% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 98.5% | 3.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Fiji or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 96.5% against 95.9% in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Fiji and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.6%, 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 the population with access to electricity?
- Fiji ranks 149th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 146th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. 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.