Cape Verde vs Marshall Islands: Access to electricity

Cape Verde
91.8%
in 2016
Marshall Islands
89.1%
in 2016
Cape Verde rank
129th
Marshall Islands rank
130th

Access to electricity over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Marshall Islands
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 91.8% against 89.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 129th and Marshall Islands ranks 130th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Marshall Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 16.6% 12.7% 4.0% Cape Verde
2000s 41.5% 37.9% 3.6% Cape Verde
2010s 77.1% 77.5% 0.4% Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Cape Verde or Marshall Islands?
Cape Verde, at 91.8% against 89.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Cape Verde and Marshall Islands?
2.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Marshall Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
How do Cape Verde and Marshall Islands rank globally for access to electricity?
Cape Verde ranks 129th and Marshall Islands ranks 130th 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.