Gambia vs Papua New Guinea: Access to electricity
Gambia
15.5%
in 2016
Papua New Guinea
15.5%
in 2016
Gambia rank
185th
Papua New Guinea rank
186th
Access to electricity over time
- Gambia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 15.5% against 15.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 185th and Papua New Guinea ranks 186th of 202 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 2.4% | 4.4% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 7.1% | 3.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.9% | 0.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Gambia or Papua New Guinea?
- Gambia, at 15.5% against 15.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for access to electricity?
- Gambia ranks 185th and Papua New Guinea ranks 186th of 202 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.