Brazil vs Mexico: Share of the population with access to electricity
Brazil
99.8%
in 2024
Mexico
99.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
125th
Mexico rank
125th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 125th and Mexico ranks 125th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.2% | 95.6% | 3.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 98.2% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Brazil ranks 125th and Mexico ranks 125th 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.