Marshall Islands vs Philippines: Access to electricity
Marshall Islands
89.1%
in 2016
Philippines
86.3%
in 2016
Marshall Islands rank
130th
Philippines rank
133rd
Access to electricity over time
- Marshall Islands
- Philippines
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 89.1% against 86.3% in Philippines, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Philippines ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 130th and Philippines ranks 133rd of 201 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 51.5% | 38.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 66.0% | 28.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 81.2% | 3.7% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Marshall Islands or Philippines?
- Marshall Islands, at 89.1% against 86.3% in Philippines as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 2.8%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
- How do Marshall Islands and Philippines rank globally for access to electricity?
- Marshall Islands ranks 130th and Philippines ranks 133rd 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.