Ecuador vs Nepal: Share of the population with access to electricity
Ecuador
98.5%
in 2024
Nepal
97.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
138th
Nepal rank
141st
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Ecuador
- Nepal
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 98.5% against 97.9% in Nepal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 138th and Nepal ranks 141st of 214 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.6% | 20.8% | 71.8% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 95.4% | 43.3% | 52.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 81.7% | 16.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 92.6% | 6.6% | 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 Nepal?
- Ecuador, at 98.5% against 97.9% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Ecuador and Nepal?
- 0.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nepal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Nepal rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Ecuador ranks 138th and Nepal ranks 141st 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.