Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Access to electricity
Solomon Islands
41.5%
in 2016
Vanuatu
46.4%
in 2016
Solomon Islands rank
160th
Vanuatu rank
157th
Access to electricity over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 46.4% against 41.5% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 160th and Vanuatu ranks 157th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 1.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 13.9% | 5.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 25.6% | 10.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 46.4% against 41.5% in Solomon Islands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 4.9%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for access to electricity?
- Solomon Islands ranks 160th and Vanuatu ranks 157th 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.