Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Chile: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
88.7%
in 2024
Chile
90.7%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
151st
Chile rank
148th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 90.7% against 88.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 151st and Chile ranks 148th of 212 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 76.2% | 52.6% | Chile |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 88.8% | 49.7% | Chile |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 99.6% | 26.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 98.1% | 4.2% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Chile?
- Chile, at 90.7% against 88.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Chile?
- 2.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Chile?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Chile rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 151st and Chile ranks 148th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.