Antigua and Barbuda vs Jamaica: Access to electricity
Antigua and Barbuda
97.4%
in 2016
Jamaica
98.2%
in 2016
Antigua and Barbuda rank
136th
Jamaica rank
133rd
Access to electricity over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 98.2% against 97.4% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 133rd of 217 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.5% | 79.8% | 7.7% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 88.5% | 3.3% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 94.9% | 0.9% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Antigua and Barbuda or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 98.2% against 97.4% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica rank globally for access to electricity?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 133rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total 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 population with access to electricity.