Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Jamaica: Share of the population with access to electricity
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
96.6%
in 2024
Jamaica
97.7%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
145th
Jamaica rank
142nd
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 97.7% against 96.6% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 145th and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 214 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 81.5% | 15.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 88.2% | 13.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 95.0% | 4.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 99.0% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 97.7% against 96.6% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Jamaica?
- 1.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Jamaica?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Jamaica rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 145th and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.