Chile vs Netherlands: Access to electricity

Chile
100.0%
in 2016
Netherlands
100.0%
in 2016
Chile rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Chile
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 73.9% 100.0% 26.1% Netherlands
2000s 89.8% 100.0% 10.2% Netherlands
2010s 98.6% 100.0% 1.4% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Chile or Netherlands?
Chile, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Chile and Netherlands?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Chile and Netherlands rank globally for access to electricity?
Chile ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st 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.