Ecuador vs Nepal: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural

Ecuador
98.5%
in 2024
Nepal
97.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
149th
Nepal rank
152nd

Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time

  • Ecuador
  • Nepal
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 98.5% against 97.9% in Nepal, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 149th and Nepal ranks 152nd of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 95.4% 43.3% 52.1% Ecuador
2010s 98.3% 81.7% 16.7% Ecuador
2020s 99.2% 92.6% 6.6% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural, Ecuador or Nepal?
Ecuador, at 98.5% against 97.9% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between Ecuador and Nepal?
0.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Nepal rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
Ecuador ranks 149th and Nepal ranks 152nd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed