Fiji vs Panama: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Fiji
92.5%
in 2024
Panama
92.1%
in 2024
Fiji rank
145th
Panama rank
146th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Fiji
- Panama
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 92.5% against 92.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Panama ahead.
Fiji ranks 145th and Panama ranks 146th of 212 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 51.3% | 3.7% | Fiji |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 61.6% | 9.0% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 75.7% | 13.0% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 92.1% | 1.5% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Fiji or Panama?
- Fiji, at 92.5% against 92.1% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Fiji and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Panama rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Fiji ranks 145th 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.