Jamaica vs Peru: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Jamaica
97.7%
in 2023
Peru
96.2%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
147th
Peru rank
150th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Jamaica
- Peru
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 97.7% against 96.2% in Peru, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 147th and Peru ranks 150th of 214 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.5% | 68.8% | 12.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 78.0% | 10.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 92.8% | 2.2% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 96.0% | 3.3% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Peru?
- Jamaica, at 97.7% against 96.2% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Jamaica and Peru?
- 1.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Jamaica ranks 147th and Peru ranks 150th 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.