Gabon vs Nicaragua: Access to electricity
Gabon
55.0%
in 2016
Nicaragua
56.6%
in 2016
Gabon rank
153rd
Nicaragua rank
152nd
Access to electricity over time
- Gabon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 56.6% against 55.0% in Gabon, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 153rd 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 | Gabon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 43.7% | 33.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 48.1% | 28.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 55.0% | 13.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Gabon or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 56.6% against 55.0% in Gabon as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Gabon and Nicaragua?
- 1.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nicaragua?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Gabon and Nicaragua rank globally for access to electricity?
- Gabon ranks 153rd 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.