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
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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

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.