Myanmar vs Solomon Islands: Access to electricity
Myanmar
80.4%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
81.5%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
172nd
Solomon Islands rank
171st
Access to electricity over time
- Myanmar
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 81.5% against 80.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 172nd and Solomon Islands ranks 171st of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 14.8% | 32.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 52.4% | 6.3% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 77.6% | 2.8% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Myanmar or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 81.5% against 80.4% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Myanmar and Solomon Islands?
- 1.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Solomon Islands rank globally for access to electricity?
- Myanmar ranks 172nd and Solomon Islands ranks 171st 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.