Comoros vs Nicaragua: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Comoros
89.8%
in 2023
Nicaragua
88.3%
in 2023
Comoros rank
158th
Nicaragua rank
161st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Comoros
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 89.8% against 88.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Comoros ranks 158th and Nicaragua ranks 161st of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 70.7% | 37.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 75.2% | 25.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 82.9% | 8.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 86.8% | 1.5% | Comoros |
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, Comoros or Nicaragua?
- Comoros, at 89.8% against 88.3% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Comoros and Nicaragua?
- 1.5%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Nicaragua?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Comoros and Nicaragua rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Comoros ranks 158th and Nicaragua ranks 161st 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.