Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Access to electricity
Jamaica
96.0%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
94.6%
in 2016
Jamaica rank
123rd
Sri Lanka rank
126th
Access to electricity over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 96.0% against 94.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 123rd and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 55.4% | 15.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 73.8% | 7.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 89.1% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Jamaica, at 96.0% against 94.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 1.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to electricity?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd and Sri Lanka ranks 126th 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.