Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Pakistan: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Lao People's Democratic Republic
96.5%
in 2023
Pakistan
95.6%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
149th
Pakistan rank
152nd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Pakistan
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 96.5% against 95.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Pakistan ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 149th and Pakistan ranks 152nd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 70.4% | 32.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 77.6% | 23.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 90.6% | 6.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 95.0% | 4.0% | 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 Pakistan?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 96.5% against 95.6% in Pakistan 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 Pakistan?
- 0.9%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 149th and Pakistan ranks 152nd 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.