Laos vs Philippines: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Laos
96.5%
in 2023
Philippines
98.0%
in 2023
Laos rank
149th
Philippines rank
146th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Laos
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 98.0% against 96.5% in Laos, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Philippines ahead.
Laos ranks 149th and Philippines ranks 146th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | 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% | 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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 98.0% against 96.5% in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Laos and Philippines?
- 1.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Philippines?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Philippines rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Laos 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.