Colombia vs Ecuador: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Colombia
98.7%
in 2023
Ecuador
98.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
141st
Ecuador rank
141st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 141st and Ecuador ranks 141st of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.2% | 92.0% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 95.4% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 98.3% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 98.7% against 98.7% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Colombia ranks 141st and Ecuador 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 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.