Algeria vs El Salvador: Access to electricity
Algeria
99.0%
in 2016
El Salvador
98.8%
in 2016
Algeria rank
112th
El Salvador rank
114th
Access to electricity over time
- Algeria
- El Salvador
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 112th and El Salvador ranks 114th of 202 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 54.1% | 43.0% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 97.5% | 73.6% | 23.8% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 88.7% | 9.6% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Algeria or El Salvador?
- Algeria, at 99.0% against 98.8% in El Salvador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Algeria and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and El Salvador?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Algeria and El Salvador rank globally for access to electricity?
- Algeria ranks 112th and El Salvador ranks 114th of 202 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.