Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 77.6% | 22.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 93.2% | 6.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity vs. gdp per capita, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st 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.