Cambodia vs Chile: Share of the population with access to electricity
Cambodia
99.2%
in 2024
Chile
99.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
132nd
Chile rank
134th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Cambodia
- Chile
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 99.2% against 99.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Chile ahead.
Cambodia ranks 132nd and Chile ranks 134th of 214 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 97.0% | 83.2% | Chile |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 98.2% | 78.9% | Chile |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 99.8% | 39.5% | Chile |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 99.8% | 8.7% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Cambodia or Chile?
- Cambodia, at 99.2% against 99.0% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Cambodia and Chile?
- 0.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Chile?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Chile rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Cambodia ranks 132nd and Chile ranks 134th 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.