Panama vs Sri Lanka: Access to electricity
Panama
93.4%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
95.6%
in 2016
Panama rank
142nd
Sri Lanka rank
139th
Access to electricity over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 95.6% against 93.4% in Panama, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 60.5% | 15.6% | Panama |
| 2000s | 84.6% | 76.6% | 8.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 90.5% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 95.6% against 93.4% in Panama as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 2.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to electricity?
- Panama ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 139th 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.