Kiribati vs Nepal: Access to electricity
Kiribati
82.2%
in 2016
Nepal
85.2%
in 2016
Kiribati rank
135th
Nepal rank
134th
Access to electricity over time
- Kiribati
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 85.2% against 82.2% in Kiribati, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 134th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 11.1% | 5.7% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 36.3% | 2.3% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 76.1% | 5.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Kiribati or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 85.2% against 82.2% in Kiribati as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Kiribati and Nepal?
- 3.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Nepal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Kiribati and Nepal rank globally for access to electricity?
- Kiribati ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 134th 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.