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Access to electricity in Palau

Palau: Access to electricity was 99.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
122nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2014
All-time low
97.5%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Palau, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 97.5 % of total population1991: 97.6 % of total population1992: 97.7 % of total population1993: 97.9 % of total population1994: 98 % of total population1995: 98.1 % of total population1996: 98.2 % of total population1997: 98.3 % of total population1998: 98.3 % of total population1999: 98.4 % of total population2000: 98.4 % of total population2001: 98.4 % of total population2002: 98.4 % of total population2003: 98.4 % of total population2004: 98.4 % of total population2005: 98.9 % of total population2006: 98.4 % of total population2007: 98.4 % of total population2008: 98.4 % of total population2009: 98.5 % of total population2010: 98.6 % of total population2011: 98.7 % of total population2012: 97.6 % of total population2013: 98.9 % of total population2014: 99.8 % of total population2015: 99.2 % of total population2016: 99.3 % of total population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

Palau recorded 99.3% for access to electricity in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Palau peaked at 99.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 1990.

That places Palau 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.0% 97.5% 98.4% 10
2000s 98.5% 98.4% 98.9% 10
2010s 98.9% 97.6% 99.8% 7

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  4. 123 Nauru 99.2% compare
  5. 124 Pakistan 99.1% compare
  6. 125 Colombia 99.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Palau?
Access to electricity in Palau was 99.3% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 1990.
How does Palau rank for access to electricity?
Palau ranks 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as part of Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.