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
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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

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.