Bhutan vs Costa Rica: Access to electricity
Bhutan
100.0%
in 2016
Costa Rica
100.0%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
1st
Costa Rica rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- Bhutan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 96.6% | 91.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 97.4% | 59.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 98.6% | 12.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Bhutan or Costa Rica?
- Bhutan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Bhutan and Costa Rica rank globally for access to electricity?
- Bhutan ranks 1st and Costa Rica 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
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.