Chile vs Panama: Number of people without access to electricity

Chile
197,648 people
in 2024
Panama
180,623 people
in 2024
Chile rank
68th
Panama rank
69th

Number of people without access to electricity over time

  • Chile
  • Panama
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 197,648 people against 180,623 people in Panama, a difference of 17,025 people.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Chile ranks 68th and Panama ranks 69th of 214 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 298,520 people 509,796 people 211,276 people Panama
2010s 33,588 people 349,110 people 315,521 people Panama
2020s 39,530 people 188,088 people 148,559 people Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people without access to electricity, Chile or Panama?
Chile, at 197,648 people against 180,623 people in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people without access to electricity between Chile and Panama?
17,025 people, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Panama?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Panama rank globally for number of people without access to electricity?
Chile ranks 68th and Panama ranks 69th 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

Indicator
Number of people without access to electricity
Unit
people
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,325 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.