Pakistan vs Panama: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Pakistan
94.0%
in 2024
Panama
92.1%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
144th
Panama rank
146th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Pakistan
- Panama
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 94.0% against 92.1% in Panama, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 144th and Panama ranks 146th of 212 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2% | 52.1% | 7.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 61.6% | 7.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 75.7% | 9.7% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 92.1% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Pakistan or Panama?
- Pakistan, at 94.0% against 92.1% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Pakistan and Panama?
- 1.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Panama rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Pakistan ranks 144th 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) – 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.