Panama vs Timor-Leste: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Panama
92.1%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
92.1%
in 2024
Panama rank
146th
Timor-Leste rank
146th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Panama
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Panama currently reports 92.1% against 92.1% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 146th and Timor-Leste ranks 146th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.6% | 16.6% | 45.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 49.0% | 26.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 96.6% | 4.5% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Panama or Timor-Leste?
- Panama, at 92.1% against 92.1% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Panama and Timor-Leste?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Timor-Leste?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Panama ranks 146th and Timor-Leste 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.