Colombia vs Ecuador: Access to electricity
Colombia
98.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
98.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
139th
Ecuador rank
141st
Access to electricity over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.9% against 98.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 139th and Ecuador ranks 141st of 217 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.2% | 92.0% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 95.4% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 98.3% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.2% | 0.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 98.9% against 98.5% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for access to electricity?
- Colombia ranks 139th and Ecuador ranks 141st 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.