Colombia vs Indonesia: Access to electricity

Colombia
95.7%
in 2016
Indonesia
94.8%
in 2016
Colombia rank
124th
Indonesia rank
125th

Access to electricity over time

  • Colombia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 95.7% against 94.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 124th and Indonesia ranks 125th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 75.9% 55.1% 20.7% Colombia
2000s 84.4% 83.1% 1.3% Colombia
2010s 90.0% 92.9% 2.9% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Colombia or Indonesia?
Colombia, at 95.7% against 94.8% in Indonesia as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Colombia and Indonesia?
0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for access to electricity?
Colombia ranks 124th and Indonesia ranks 125th 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.