Bolivia vs Jamaica: Access to electricity (% of population)
Bolivia
96.6%
in 2024
Jamaica
97.7%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
148th
Jamaica rank
145th
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- Bolivia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 97.7% against 96.6% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bolivia ranks 148th and Jamaica ranks 145th of 217 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 81.5% | 15.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 88.2% | 13.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 95.0% | 4.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 99.0% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Bolivia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 97.7% against 96.6% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 1.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Jamaica rank globally for access to electricity?
- Bolivia ranks 148th and Jamaica ranks 145th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of 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 population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.