Bhutan vs Chile: Access to electricity

Bhutan
100.0%
in 2016
Chile
100.0%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
1st
Chile rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Bhutan
  • Chile
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 1st and Chile ranks 1st of 201 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 4.9% 80.2% 75.4% Chile
2000s 38.0% 89.8% 51.9% Chile
2010s 86.4% 98.6% 12.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Bhutan or Chile?
Bhutan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Chile as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Bhutan and Chile?
0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Chile?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
How do Bhutan and Chile rank globally for access to electricity?
Bhutan ranks 1st and Chile ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.