Palau vs Tonga: Access to electricity
Palau
97.2%
in 2016
Tonga
96.6%
in 2016
Palau rank
117th
Tonga rank
118th
Access to electricity over time
- Palau
- Tonga
How they compare
Palau currently reports 97.2% against 96.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 117th and Tonga ranks 118th of 201 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.6% | 76.7% | 17.9% | Palau |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 86.2% | 9.6% | Palau |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 93.2% | 3.2% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Palau or Tonga?
- Palau, at 97.2% against 96.6% in Tonga as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Palau and Tonga?
- 0.6%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Tonga?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Palau and Tonga rank globally for access to electricity?
- Palau ranks 117th and Tonga ranks 118th 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.