Indonesia vs Jamaica: Access to electricity
Indonesia
97.6%
in 2016
Jamaica
98.2%
in 2016
Indonesia rank
135th
Jamaica rank
133rd
Access to electricity over time
- Indonesia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 98.2% against 97.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Indonesia ranks 135th and Jamaica ranks 133rd of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 79.8% | 12.0% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 89.1% | 88.5% | 0.6% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 94.9% | 1.3% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Indonesia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 98.2% against 97.6% in Indonesia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Indonesia and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Jamaica?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Indonesia and Jamaica rank globally for access to electricity?
- Indonesia ranks 135th 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.