Costa Rica vs India: Access to electricity
Costa Rica
99.8%
in 2024
India
99.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
128th
India rank
125th
Access to electricity over time
- Costa Rica
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 128th and India ranks 125th of 217 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 67.2% | 31.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 86.5% | 13.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 98.9% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Costa Rica or India?
- India, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Costa Rica and India?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and India rank globally for access to electricity?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th and India ranks 125th 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.