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Access to electricity in Palau

Palau: Access to electricity was 99.6% in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2014
All-time low
98.5%
in 2012
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Palau, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 99.4 % of urban population1991: 99.4 % of urban population1992: 99.4 % of urban population1993: 99.4 % of urban population1994: 99.4 % of urban population1995: 99.4 % of urban population1996: 99.4 % of urban population1997: 99.4 % of urban population1998: 99.4 % of urban population1999: 99.4 % of urban population2000: 99.4 % of urban population2001: 99.3 % of urban population2002: 99.3 % of urban population2003: 99.3 % of urban population2004: 99.2 % of urban population2005: 99.7 % of urban population2006: 99.2 % of urban population2007: 99.2 % of urban population2008: 99.2 % of urban population2009: 99.2 % of urban population2010: 99.3 % of urban population2011: 99.3 % of urban population2012: 98.5 % of urban population2013: 99.4 % of urban population2014: 100 % of urban population2015: 99.5 % of urban population2016: 99.6 % of urban population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Palau stood at 99.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Palau peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2012.

That places Palau 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 10
2000s 99.3% 99.2% 99.7% 10
2010s 99.4% 98.5% 100.0% 7

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 129 Samoa 99.7% compare
  2. 130 Pakistan 99.7% compare
  3. 131 Algeria 99.6% compare
  4. 133 Nauru 99.4% compare
  5. 134 Panama 99.4% compare
  6. 135 Seychelles 99.4% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Palau?
Access to electricity in Palau was 99.6% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2012.
How does Palau rank for access to electricity?
Palau ranks 132nd 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 0.4%. 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 2014, published as part of Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
217 places, 5,771 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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