Cambodia vs Nepal: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Cambodia
95.0%
in 2023
Nepal
94.0%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
154th
Nepal rank
157th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Cambodia
- Nepal
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 95.0% against 94.0% in Nepal, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nepal ahead.
Cambodia ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 157th of 214 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 23.5% | 9.8% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 43.3% | 24.0% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 81.7% | 21.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 91.3% | 2.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Cambodia or Nepal?
- Cambodia, at 95.0% against 94.0% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Cambodia and Nepal?
- 1.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Cambodia ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 157th 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.