Gabon vs Jamaica: Number of people with and without electricity access
Gabon
2.41 million people
in 2024
Jamaica
2.77 million people
in 2024
Gabon rank
136th
Jamaica rank
133rd
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.77 million people against 2.41 million people in Gabon, a difference of 359,330 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 133rd of 214 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million people | 2.36 million people | 1.20 million people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.77 million people | 2.65 million people | 886,332 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.26 million people | 2.81 million people | 544,854 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.77 million people against 2.41 million people in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 359,330 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Gabon ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 133rd 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.