Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Panama: Access to electricity

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
79.1%
in 2016
Panama
81.3%
in 2016
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
139th
Panama rank
137th

Access to electricity over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 81.3% against 79.1% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 139th and Panama ranks 137th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 20.5% 49.0% 28.6% Panama
2000s 39.2% 61.9% 22.7% Panama
2010s 70.3% 73.3% 3.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Panama?
Panama, at 81.3% against 79.1% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Panama?
2.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Panama?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Panama rank globally for access to electricity?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 139th and Panama ranks 137th 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.