Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea: Access to electricity

Eritrea
74.6%
in 2016
Papua New Guinea
72.7%
in 2016
Eritrea rank
188th
Papua New Guinea rank
191st

Access to electricity over time

  • Eritrea
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 74.6% against 72.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 217 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 80.5% 60.4% 20.1% Eritrea
2000s 77.5% 65.2% 12.3% Eritrea
2010s 75.3% 71.1% 4.2% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
Eritrea, at 74.6% against 72.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
1.9%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for access to electricity?
Eritrea ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.