Madagascar vs Solomon Islands: Access to electricity

Madagascar
67.3%
in 2016
Solomon Islands
69.6%
in 2016
Madagascar rank
198th
Solomon Islands rank
195th

Access to electricity over time

  • Madagascar
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 69.6% against 67.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Madagascar ranks 198th and Solomon Islands ranks 195th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 42.4% 55.1% 12.7% Solomon Islands
2000s 54.0% 62.8% 8.8% Solomon Islands
2010s 63.3% 66.3% 3.0% Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Madagascar or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 69.6% against 67.3% in Madagascar as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Madagascar and Solomon Islands?
2.3%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Solomon Islands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Madagascar and Solomon Islands rank globally for access to electricity?
Madagascar ranks 198th and Solomon Islands ranks 195th 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.