India vs Mexico: Share of the population with access to electricity
India
99.9%
in 2024
Mexico
99.8%
in 2024
India rank
122nd
Mexico rank
125th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
India currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mexico ahead.
India ranks 122nd and Mexico ranks 125th of 214 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.7% | 96.0% | 42.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 98.2% | 31.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 99.3% | 12.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.8% | 0.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, India or Mexico?
- India, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between India and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- India ranks 122nd and Mexico ranks 125th 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.