Maldives vs Spain: Access to electricity

Maldives
100.0%
in 2016
Spain
100.0%
in 2016
Maldives rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Maldives
  • Spain
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 201 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 72.2% 100.0% 27.8% Spain
2000s 87.1% 100.0% 12.9% Spain
2010s 98.7% 100.0% 1.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Maldives or Spain?
Maldives, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Maldives and Spain?
0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Maldives and Spain rank globally for access to electricity?
Maldives ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st 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

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
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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