Panama vs Peru: Access to electricity
Panama
93.4%
in 2016
Peru
94.9%
in 2016
Panama rank
140th
Peru rank
139th
Access to electricity over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 94.9% against 93.4% in Panama, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 140th and Peru ranks 139th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 67.2% | 8.9% | Panama |
| 2000s | 84.6% | 77.9% | 6.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 91.8% | 1.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Panama or Peru?
- Peru, at 94.9% against 93.4% in Panama as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Panama and Peru?
- 1.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for access to electricity?
- Panama ranks 140th and Peru ranks 139th 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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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.