Eswatini vs Nicaragua: Access to electricity
Eswatini
61.2%
in 2016
Nicaragua
56.6%
in 2016
Eswatini rank
150th
Nicaragua rank
152nd
Access to electricity over time
- Eswatini
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 61.2% against 56.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Eswatini ranks 150th and Nicaragua ranks 152nd of 201 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 44.9% | 38.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 48.1% | 21.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 55.0% | 4.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eswatini or Nicaragua?
- Eswatini, at 61.2% against 56.6% in Nicaragua as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eswatini and Nicaragua?
- 4.6%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Eswatini and Nicaragua rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eswatini ranks 150th and Nicaragua ranks 152nd 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.