Bolivia vs Ecuador: Number of people without access to electricity
Bolivia
422,053 people
in 2024
Ecuador
272,032 people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
62nd
Ecuador rank
65th
Number of people without access to electricity over time
- Bolivia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 422,053 people against 272,032 people in Ecuador, a difference of 150,021 people.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.6 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 62nd and Ecuador ranks 65th of 214 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.32 million people | 620,062 people | 1.70 million people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 983,255 people | 268,609 people | 714,646 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 191,320 people | 143,265 people | 48,054 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people without access to electricity, Bolivia or Ecuador?
- Bolivia, at 422,053 people against 272,032 people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to electricity between Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 150,021 people, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Ecuador rank globally for number of people without access to electricity?
- Bolivia ranks 62nd and Ecuador ranks 65th 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 without access to electricity. 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.