Myanmar vs Solomon Islands: Access to electricity
Myanmar
39.8%
in 2016
Solomon Islands
41.5%
in 2016
Myanmar rank
162nd
Solomon Islands rank
160th
Access to electricity over time
- Myanmar
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 41.5% against 39.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 162nd and Solomon Islands ranks 160th of 201 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 5.1% | 23.1% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 8.1% | 24.6% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 35.8% | 4.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Myanmar or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 41.5% against 39.8% in Myanmar as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Myanmar and Solomon Islands?
- 1.7%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Solomon Islands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Myanmar and Solomon Islands rank globally for access to electricity?
- Myanmar ranks 162nd and Solomon Islands ranks 160th 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.