Ecuador vs El Salvador: Share of the population with access to electricity
Ecuador
98.5%
in 2024
El Salvador
98.7%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
138th
El Salvador rank
137th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 138th and El Salvador ranks 137th of 214 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.0% | 79.1% | 12.9% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 95.4% | 88.3% | 7.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 95.1% | 3.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 98.7% against 98.5% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Ecuador ranks 138th and El Salvador ranks 137th 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.