Number of people without access to electricity in Laos
Laos: Number of people without access to electricity was 271,944 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Laos recorded 271,944 people for number of people without access to electricity in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Laos peaked at 3.12 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2021.
That places Laos 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 million people | 2.03 million people | 3.12 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million people | 115,802 people | 1.93 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,329 people | 0 people | 271,944 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 20.2% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 77.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Laos?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Laos was 271,944 people in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Laos ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people without access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.