El Salvador vs Jamaica: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
El Salvador
96.6%
in 2024
Jamaica
95.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
136th
Jamaica rank
139th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- El Salvador
- Jamaica
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 96.6% against 95.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
El Salvador ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 139th of 212 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.8% | 73.4% | 16.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 81.9% | 6.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 91.2% | 2.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 98.3% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, El Salvador or Jamaica?
- El Salvador, at 96.6% against 95.7% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 0.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Jamaica rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- El Salvador ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 139th 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.