Aruba vs Sri Lanka: Access to electricity
Aruba
92.5%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
94.6%
in 2016
Aruba rank
127th
Sri Lanka rank
126th
Access to electricity over time
- Aruba
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 94.6% against 92.5% in Aruba, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 127th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 201 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.2% | 55.4% | 24.8% | Aruba |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 73.8% | 12.3% | Aruba |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 89.1% | 1.5% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Aruba or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 94.6% against 92.5% in Aruba as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Aruba and Sri Lanka?
- 2.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Aruba and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to electricity?
- Aruba ranks 127th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th 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.