Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Marshall Islands: Share of the population with access to electricity
Lao People's Democratic Republic
96.5%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
97.2%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
146th
Marshall Islands rank
144th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 97.2% against 96.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 146th and Marshall Islands ranks 144th of 214 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.7% | 68.5% | 28.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 74.5% | 20.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 92.3% | 8.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.1% | 0.6% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 97.2% against 96.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Marshall Islands?
- 0.7%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Marshall Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 146th and Marshall Islands ranks 144th 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.