Sri Lanka vs United States Virgin Islands: Access to electricity
Sri Lanka
100.0%
in 2016
United States Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2016
Sri Lanka rank
1st
United States Virgin Islands rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 1st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 1st of 218 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 100.0% | 16.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 100.0% | 8.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 100.0% | 1.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Sri Lanka or United States Virgin Islands?
- Sri Lanka, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Sri Lanka and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States Virgin Islands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for access to electricity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 1st and United States Virgin Islands 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.