Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu: Access to electricity
Sao Tome and Principe
51.1%
in 2016
Vanuatu
46.4%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Vanuatu rank
158th
Access to electricity over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 51.1% against 46.4% in Vanuatu, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Vanuatu ranks 158th 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 | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.6% | 3.0% | 32.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 12.6% | 28.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 25.6% | 22.5% | 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 Vanuatu?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 51.1% against 46.4% in Vanuatu as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 4.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu rank globally for access to electricity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Vanuatu ranks 158th 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.