Libya vs Tonga: Access to electricity
Libya
96.4%
in 2016
Tonga
96.6%
in 2016
Libya rank
121st
Tonga rank
119th
Access to electricity over time
- Libya
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 96.6% against 96.4% in Libya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 121st and Tonga ranks 119th of 202 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3% | 76.7% | 22.6% | Libya |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 86.2% | 11.6% | Libya |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 93.2% | 3.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Libya or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 96.6% against 96.4% in Libya as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Libya and Tonga?
- 0.2%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tonga?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Libya and Tonga rank globally for access to electricity?
- Libya ranks 121st and Tonga ranks 119th of 202 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.