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Access to electricity in Palau, Republic of

Palau, Republic of: Access to electricity was 97.2% in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
97.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2014
All-time low
93.1%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Palau, Republic of, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 93.1 % of rural population1991: 93.4 % of rural population1992: 93.8 % of rural population1993: 94.1 % of rural population1994: 94.4 % of rural population1995: 94.8 % of rural population1996: 95.1 % of rural population1997: 95.5 % of rural population1998: 95.8 % of rural population1999: 96.1 % of rural population2000: 96.2 % of rural population2001: 96.1 % of rural population2002: 96 % of rural population2003: 95.8 % of rural population2004: 95.6 % of rural population2005: 97.5 % of rural population2006: 95.2 % of rural population2007: 95.1 % of rural population2008: 95.1 % of rural population2009: 95.1 % of rural population2010: 95.2 % of rural population2011: 95.4 % of rural population2012: 96.2 % of rural population2013: 95.9 % of rural population2014: 98.6 % of rural population2015: 96.7 % of rural population2016: 97.2 % of rural population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Palau, Republic of stood at 97.2%.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Palau, Republic of peaked at 98.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 1990.

That places Palau, Republic of 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.6% 93.1% 96.1% 10
2000s 95.8% 95.1% 97.5% 10
2010s 96.5% 95.2% 98.6% 7

Countries ranked near Palau, Republic of

  1. 114 Tuvalu 98.5% compare
  2. 115 St. Lucia 98.4% compare
  3. 116 Fiji, Republic of 98.0% compare
  4. 118 Tonga 96.6% compare
  5. 119 Antigua and Barbuda 96.5% compare
  6. 120 Libya 96.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Palau, Republic of?
Access to electricity in Palau, Republic of was 97.2% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Palau, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Palau, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 1990.
How does Palau, Republic of rank for access to electricity?
Palau, Republic of ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Palau, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palau, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
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Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.