Afghanistan vs Bolivia: Access to electricity
Afghanistan
79.0%
in 2016
Bolivia
79.1%
in 2016
Afghanistan rank
140th
Bolivia rank
139th
Access to electricity over time
- Afghanistan
- Bolivia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 79.1% against 79.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bolivia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 140th and Bolivia ranks 139th of 201 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 47.8% | 26.1% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 70.3% | 10.4% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Afghanistan or Bolivia?
- Bolivia, at 79.1% against 79.0% in Afghanistan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Afghanistan and Bolivia?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bolivia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Afghanistan and Bolivia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Afghanistan ranks 140th and Bolivia ranks 139th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). 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 is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.