Myanmar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Myanmar
76.8%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
81.3%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
169th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
167th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Myanmar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 81.3% against 76.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 169th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 55.2% | 8.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 67.3% | 8.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 78.7% | 5.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Myanmar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 81.3% against 76.8% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Myanmar ranks 169th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th 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.