Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.4% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 12.67 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -0.2384 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2003 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +597.8% |
| 2004 | -9.26 % change on previous year | +456.9% |
| 2005 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2007 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +203.5% |
| 2008 | -23.29 % change on previous year | -470.6% |
| 2009 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2010 | -7.23 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 2011 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2012 | -20.2 % change on previous year | -1044.1% |
| 2013 | -11.04 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2014 | -14.29 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2015 | -40.28 % change on previous year | +182.0% |
| 2016 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2017 | -40.9 % change on previous year | -582.4% |
| 2018 | 12.67 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 2019 | -77.12 % change on previous year | -708.5% |
| 2020 | -55.59 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 2024 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.27 % change on previous year | -23.29 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -18.78 % change on previous year | -77.12 % change on previous year | 12.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -51.41 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 21 Niger 1.78 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mozambique 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Belize 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Solomon Islands 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Paraguay 1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Bangladesh 1.22 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.67 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people without access to electricity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people without access to electricity Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people without access to electricity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.