Bhutan vs Malaysia: Access to electricity
Bhutan
100.0%
in 2016
Malaysia
100.0%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- Bhutan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 94.9% | 90.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 96.5% | 58.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 99.4% | 13.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Bhutan or Malaysia?
- Bhutan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Bhutan and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Bhutan and Malaysia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Bhutan ranks 1st and Malaysia 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.