Jamaica vs Paraguay: Access to electricity
Jamaica
96.0%
in 2016
Paraguay
96.1%
in 2016
Jamaica rank
123rd
Paraguay rank
122nd
Access to electricity over time
- Jamaica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 96.1% against 96.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 123rd and Paraguay ranks 122nd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 69.2% | 1.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 87.9% | 6.9% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 96.6% | 7.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Jamaica or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 96.1% against 96.0% in Jamaica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Jamaica and Paraguay rank globally for access to electricity?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd and Paraguay ranks 122nd 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.