Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Access to electricity
Sri Lanka
95.6%
in 2016
Tonga
97.0%
in 2016
Sri Lanka rank
139th
Tonga rank
137th
Access to electricity over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 97.0% against 95.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 137th of 217 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.5% | 81.2% | 20.7% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 76.6% | 88.7% | 12.1% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 94.3% | 3.8% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Sri Lanka or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 97.0% against 95.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 1.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for access to electricity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 137th 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.