Mongolia vs Nepal: Access to electricity

Mongolia
95.8%
in 2016
Nepal
94.5%
in 2016
Mongolia rank
154th
Nepal rank
157th

Access to electricity over time

  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 95.8% against 94.5% in Nepal, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 157th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 99.8% 79.0% 20.8% Mongolia
2000s 98.1% 88.1% 10.0% Mongolia
2010s 96.0% 95.7% 0.4% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Mongolia or Nepal?
Mongolia, at 95.8% against 94.5% in Nepal as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Mongolia and Nepal?
1.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Nepal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Mongolia and Nepal rank globally for access to electricity?
Mongolia ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 157th 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.