Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Access to electricity
Sri Lanka
100.0%
in 2016
Syrian Arab Republic
100.0%
in 2016
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 218 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 98.0% | 14.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 99.6% | 8.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 100.0% | 1.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sri Lanka, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for access to electricity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 218 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
Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.