Chile vs Ecuador: Number of people with and without electricity access
Chile
19.57 million people
in 2024
Ecuador
17.86 million people
in 2024
Chile rank
56th
Ecuador rank
59th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Chile currently reports 19.57 million people against 17.86 million people in Ecuador, a difference of 1.70 million people.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 56th and Ecuador ranks 59th of 214 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.38 million people | 11.07 million people | 3.30 million people | Chile |
| 2000s | 15.97 million people | 13.12 million people | 2.85 million people | Chile |
| 2010s | 18.02 million people | 15.91 million people | 2.12 million people | Chile |
| 2020s | 19.52 million people | 17.69 million people | 1.83 million people | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Chile or Ecuador?
- Chile, at 19.57 million people against 17.86 million people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Chile and Ecuador?
- 1.70 million people, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Chile ranks 56th and Ecuador ranks 59th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. 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.