Nepal vs Philippines: Access to electricity
Nepal
85.2%
in 2016
Philippines
86.3%
in 2016
Nepal rank
134th
Philippines rank
133rd
Access to electricity over time
- Nepal
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 86.3% against 85.2% in Nepal, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 134th 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 | Nepal | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 53.0% | 41.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 66.0% | 29.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 81.2% | 5.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Nepal or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 86.3% against 85.2% in Nepal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Nepal and Philippines?
- 1.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for access to electricity?
- Nepal ranks 134th 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.