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
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
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.