Chile vs Latvia: Access to electricity

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

Access to electricity over time

  • Chile
  • Latvia
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How they compare

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

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

Chile ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 95.3% 100.0% 4.7% Latvia
2000s 98.4% 100.0% 1.6% Latvia
2010s 99.7% 100.0% 0.3% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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

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
219 places, 5,824 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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