Marshall Islands vs Nepal: Access to electricity
Marshall Islands
97.2%
in 2024
Nepal
97.9%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
147th
Nepal rank
144th
Access to electricity over time
- Marshall Islands
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 97.9% against 97.2% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 147th and Nepal ranks 144th of 217 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 25.3% | 43.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 43.3% | 31.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 81.7% | 10.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 92.6% | 6.5% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Marshall Islands or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 97.9% against 97.2% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Marshall Islands and Nepal?
- 0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Nepal rank globally for access to electricity?
- Marshall Islands ranks 147th and Nepal ranks 144th 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.