Marshall Islands vs Palau: Number of people with and without electricity access
Marshall Islands
36,497 people
in 2024
Palau
17,695 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
209th
Palau rank
212th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Marshall Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 36,497 people against 17,695 people in Palau, a difference of 18,802 people.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.1 times Palau's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 209th and Palau ranks 212th of 214 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,400 people | 18,486 people | 15,915 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 38,480 people | 19,061 people | 19,419 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 44,988 people | 17,748 people | 27,240 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 39,733 people | 17,751 people | 21,982 people | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Marshall Islands or Palau?
- Marshall Islands, at 36,497 people against 17,695 people in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 18,802 people, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Palau rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Marshall Islands ranks 209th and Palau ranks 212th 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.