Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Access to electricity
Lesotho
15.7%
in 2016
Papua New Guinea
15.5%
in 2016
Lesotho rank
182nd
Papua New Guinea rank
185th
Access to electricity over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 15.7% against 15.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Lesotho ranks 182nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 185th of 201 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 7.1% | 3.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.9% | 0.4% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Lesotho, at 15.7% against 15.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for access to electricity?
- Lesotho ranks 182nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 185th 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.