Cape Verde vs Sri Lanka: Access to electricity
Cape Verde
91.8%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
94.6%
in 2016
Cape Verde rank
129th
Sri Lanka rank
126th
Access to electricity over time
- Cape Verde
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 94.6% against 91.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 129th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 201 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 56.3% | 43.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 73.8% | 32.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 89.1% | 12.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Cape Verde or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 94.6% against 91.8% in Cape Verde as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Cape Verde and Sri Lanka?
- 2.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Cape Verde and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to electricity?
- Cape Verde ranks 129th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th 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.