Chile vs Panama: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Chile
90.7%
in 2024
Panama
92.1%
in 2024
Chile rank
148th
Panama rank
146th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Chile
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 92.1% against 90.7% in Chile, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 148th and Panama ranks 146th of 212 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.1% | 48.4% | 25.7% | Chile |
| 2000s | 88.8% | 61.6% | 27.3% | Chile |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 75.7% | 23.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 92.1% | 5.6% | 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, Chile or Panama?
- Panama, at 92.1% against 90.7% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Chile and Panama?
- 1.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Panama?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Panama rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Chile ranks 148th and Panama ranks 146th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) β 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.