Cape Verde vs Colombia: Access to electricity
Cape Verde
98.4%
in 2024
Colombia
98.9%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
142nd
Colombia rank
139th
Access to electricity over time
- Cape Verde
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.9% against 98.4% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 142nd and Colombia ranks 139th of 217 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 96.0% | 30.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 97.9% | 11.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 99.5% | 2.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Cape Verde or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 98.9% against 98.4% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Cape Verde and Colombia?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Colombia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Cape Verde ranks 142nd and Colombia ranks 139th 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.