How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Nepal?

26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.

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.

Marshall Islands vs Nepal: Share of the population with access to electricity

Marshall Islands

97.2%

in 2024

Nepal

97.9%

in 2024

Marshall Islands rank

144th

Nepal rank

141st

Share of the population with access to electricity over time

Marshall Islands
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 97.9% against 97.2% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 144th and Nepal ranks 141st of 214 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	68.5%	25.3%	43.2%	Marshall Islands
2000s	74.5%	43.3%	31.2%	Marshall Islands
2010s	92.3%	81.7%	10.6%	Marshall Islands
2020s	99.1%	92.6%	6.5%	Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Marshall Islands or Nepal?: Nepal, at 97.9% against 97.2% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Marshall Islands and Nepal?: 0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Nepal?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Marshall Islands and Nepal rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?: Marshall Islands ranks 144th 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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Indicator: Share of the population with access to electricity
Unit: % of population
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.