Sao Tome and Principe vs Timor-Leste: Access to electricity
Sao Tome and Principe
51.1%
in 2016
Timor-Leste
49.2%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Timor-Leste rank
157th
Access to electricity over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 51.1% against 49.2% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Timor-Leste ranks 157th of 202 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 0.1% | 37.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 15.0% | 25.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 40.4% | 7.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Sao Tome and Principe or Timor-Leste?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 51.1% against 49.2% in Timor-Leste as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste?
- 1.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste rank globally for access to electricity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Timor-Leste ranks 157th of 202 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.