Lao PDR Electricity Access 1993-2022
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Lao PDR electricity access for 2019 was 100.00%, a 1.93% increase from 2018.
- Lao PDR electricity access for 2018 was 98.07%, a 4.47% increase from 2017.
- Lao PDR electricity access for 2017 was 93.60%, a 2.83% increase from 2016.
- Lao PDR electricity access for 2016 was 90.77%, a 1.07% increase from 2015.
Lao PDR Electricity Access - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
2019 |
100.00% |
1.93% |
2018 |
98.07% |
4.47% |
2017 |
93.60% |
2.83% |
2016 |
90.77% |
1.07% |
2015 |
89.70% |
6.52% |
2014 |
83.18% |
3.67% |
2013 |
79.51% |
3.14% |
2012 |
76.37% |
6.37% |
2011 |
70.00% |
-0.12% |
2010 |
70.12% |
2.77% |
2009 |
67.35% |
1.35% |
2008 |
66.00% |
11.04% |
2007 |
54.96% |
-2.08% |
2006 |
57.04% |
-0.16% |
2005 |
57.20% |
3.59% |
2004 |
53.61% |
5.61% |
2003 |
48.00% |
1.70% |
2002 |
46.30% |
1.02% |
2001 |
45.28% |
2.79% |
2000 |
42.48% |
2.21% |
1999 |
40.27% |
2.83% |
1998 |
37.44% |
2.83% |
1997 |
34.62% |
2.83% |
1996 |
31.79% |
6.79% |
1995 |
25.00% |
-1.15% |
1994 |
26.15% |
-4.85% |
1993 |
31.00% |
-4.85% |