Lao PDR—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #148 of 215Updated August 2026
Latest Value
96.5%
2023
YoY Change
-3.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#148
of 215 countries
Maximum
100.0%
2021
Minimum
42.6%
2000
CAGR
+3.6%
24 years
Last
96.5%
Previous
100.0%
Highest
100.0%
Lowest
42.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's access to electricity (%) was 96.5% in 2023, ranking #148 out of 215 countries. This represents a -3.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 100.0% (2021) and the lowest was 42.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96.5% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 92.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 93.6% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 89.7% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 82.5% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 79.3% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 76.4% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 70.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 55.0% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 57.2% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 48.0% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 46.3% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 45.3% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 42.6% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Moldova | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Australia | 100.0% | 2024 |