Jamaica vs Nepal: Share of the population with access to electricity
Jamaica
97.7%
in 2024
Nepal
97.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
142nd
Nepal rank
141st
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Jamaica
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 97.9% against 97.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 142nd and Nepal ranks 141st of 214 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.8% | 20.8% | 63.0% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 43.3% | 44.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 81.7% | 13.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 92.6% | 6.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Jamaica or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 97.9% against 97.7% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Jamaica and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nepal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Nepal rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd 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.