Antigua and Barbuda vs Sri Lanka: Access to electricity
Antigua and Barbuda
97.4%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
95.6%
in 2016
Antigua and Barbuda rank
136th
Sri Lanka rank
139th
Access to electricity over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 97.4% against 95.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Antigua and Barbuda has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th 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 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.5% | 60.5% | 26.9% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 76.6% | 15.3% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 90.5% | 5.2% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 97.4% against 95.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Antigua and Barbuda and Sri Lanka?
- 1.8%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to electricity?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th 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.