Colombia vs Jamaica: Access to electricity
Colombia
95.7%
in 2016
Jamaica
96.0%
in 2016
Colombia rank
124th
Jamaica rank
123rd
Access to electricity over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 96.0% against 95.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 124th and Jamaica ranks 123rd of 201 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.9% | 71.2% | 4.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 81.0% | 3.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 88.9% | 1.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 96.0% against 95.7% in Colombia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for access to electricity?
- Colombia ranks 124th and Jamaica ranks 123rd 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.