Libya vs Palau, Republic of: Access to electricity

Libya
96.4%
in 2016
Palau, Republic of
97.2%
in 2016
Libya rank
120th
Palau, Republic of rank
117th

Access to electricity over time

  • Libya
  • Palau, Republic of
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How they compare

Palau, Republic of currently reports 97.2% against 96.4% in Libya, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 120th and Palau, Republic of ranks 117th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Palau, Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Palau, Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 99.3% 94.6% 4.7% Libya
2000s 97.7% 95.8% 2.0% Libya
2010s 96.5% 96.5% 0.0% Palau, Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Libya or Palau, Republic of?
Palau, Republic of, at 97.2% against 96.4% in Libya as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Libya and Palau, Republic of?
0.8%, with Palau, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Palau, Republic of?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Libya and Palau, Republic of rank globally for access to electricity?
Libya ranks 120th and Palau, Republic of ranks 117th 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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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.