Brazil vs Chile: Access to electricity

Brazil
100.0%
in 2016
Chile
100.0%
in 2016
Brazil rank
1st
Chile rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Brazil
  • Chile
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and Chile ranks 1st of 216 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 91.5% 95.3% 3.8% Chile
2000s 97.1% 98.4% 1.3% Chile
2010s 99.5% 99.7% 0.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Brazil or Chile?
Brazil, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Chile as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Brazil and Chile?
0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Chile?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Chile rank globally for access to electricity?
Brazil ranks 1st and Chile ranks 1st of 216 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.