Laos vs Peru: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Laos
96.5%
in 2023
Peru
96.2%
in 2023
Laos rank
149th
Peru rank
150th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Laos
- Peru
How they compare
Laos currently reports 96.5% against 96.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Peru ahead.
Laos ranks 149th and Peru ranks 150th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 68.6% | 36.7% | Peru |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 78.0% | 24.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 92.8% | 8.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 96.0% | 2.9% | Laos |
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, Laos or Peru?
- Laos, at 96.5% against 96.2% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Laos and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Peru?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Peru rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Laos ranks 149th and Peru ranks 150th 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.