Colombia vs Ecuador: Share of the population with access to electricity
Colombia
98.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
98.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
136th
Ecuador rank
138th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.9% against 98.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 136th and Ecuador ranks 138th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.2% | 92.0% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 95.4% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 98.3% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.2% | 0.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 98.9% against 98.5% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Colombia ranks 136th and Ecuador ranks 138th 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.