Afghanistan vs Panama: Access to electricity
Afghanistan
79.0%
in 2016
Panama
81.3%
in 2016
Afghanistan rank
140th
Panama rank
137th
Access to electricity over time
- Afghanistan
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 81.3% against 79.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 140th and Panama ranks 137th of 201 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 64.6% | 42.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 73.3% | 13.4% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Afghanistan or Panama?
- Panama, at 81.3% against 79.0% in Afghanistan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Afghanistan and Panama?
- 2.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Afghanistan and Panama rank globally for access to electricity?
- Afghanistan ranks 140th and Panama ranks 137th 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.