Afghanistan vs Micronesia (country): Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Afghanistan
87.8%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
88.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
165th
Micronesia (country) rank
163rd
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 88.9% against 87.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 165th and Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 54.3% | 28.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 72.2% | 4.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 85.3% | 5.4% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity vs. gdp per capita, Afghanistan or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 88.9% against 87.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between Afghanistan and Micronesia (country)?
- 1.1%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Micronesia (country)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Micronesia (country) rank globally for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th and Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. 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 means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.