Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Philippines: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Lao People's Democratic Republic
96.5%
in 2023
Philippines
98.0%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
149th
Philippines rank
146th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 98.0% against 96.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Philippines ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 149th and Philippines ranks 146th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 69.6% | 37.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 80.1% | 26.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 90.1% | 5.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 96.7% | 2.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 98.0% against 96.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Philippines?
- 1.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Philippines?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Philippines rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 149th and Philippines 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.