Gabon vs Philippines: Share of the population with access to electricity
Gabon
95.1%
in 2024
Philippines
94.8%
in 2024
Gabon rank
153rd
Philippines rank
154th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Gabon
- Philippines
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 95.1% against 94.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Gabon ranks 153rd and Philippines ranks 154th of 214 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.4% | 80.1% | 0.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 90.1% | 1.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 96.3% | 3.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Gabon or Philippines?
- Gabon, at 95.1% against 94.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Gabon and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Philippines rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Gabon ranks 153rd and Philippines ranks 154th 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.