Mongolia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Access to electricity
Mongolia
44.2%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
51.1%
in 2016
Mongolia rank
158th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
155th
Access to electricity over time
- Mongolia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 51.1% against 44.2% in Mongolia, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Mongolia ranks 158th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 33.9% | 1.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 40.7% | 3.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 48.1% | 11.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Mongolia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 51.1% against 44.2% in Mongolia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Mongolia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Mongolia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for access to electricity?
- Mongolia ranks 158th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th 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.