Chile vs Germany: Access to electricity

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

Access to electricity over time

  • Chile
  • Germany
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How they compare

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

Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 95.2% 100.0% 4.8% Germany
2000s 98.4% 100.0% 1.6% Germany
2010s 99.7% 100.0% 0.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Chile or Germany?
Chile, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Chile and Germany?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Chile and Germany rank globally for access to electricity?
Chile ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 215 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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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.