Nepal vs Panama: Access to electricity
Nepal
85.2%
in 2016
Panama
81.3%
in 2016
Nepal rank
134th
Panama rank
137th
Access to electricity over time
- Nepal
- Panama
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 85.2% against 81.3% in Panama, a difference of 3.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Panama ahead.
Nepal ranks 134th and Panama ranks 137th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 51.8% | 40.7% | Panama |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 61.9% | 25.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 73.3% | 2.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Nepal or Panama?
- Nepal, at 85.2% against 81.3% in Panama as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Nepal and Panama?
- 3.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Nepal and Panama rank globally for access to electricity?
- Nepal ranks 134th and Panama ranks 137th 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.