Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs India: Access to electricity

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
79.1%
in 2016
India
77.6%
in 2016
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
139th
India rank
141st

Access to electricity over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • India
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 79.1% against 77.6% in India, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 139th and India ranks 141st of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of India Difference Ahead
1990s 20.5% 38.6% 18.2% India
2000s 39.2% 55.1% 15.9% India
2010s 70.3% 71.5% 1.2% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or India?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 79.1% against 77.6% in India as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and India?
1.5%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and India?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and India rank globally for access to electricity?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 139th and India ranks 141st 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.