Bolivia vs Chile: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Bolivia
88.7%
in 2024
Chile
90.7%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
155th
Chile rank
152nd

Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) over time

  • Bolivia
  • Chile
20406080100199020072024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 90.7% against 88.7% in Bolivia, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 155th and Chile ranks 152nd of 215 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 23.5% 76.2% 52.6% Chile
2000s 39.2% 88.8% 49.7% Chile
2010s 73.0% 99.6% 26.6% Chile
2020s 94.0% 98.1% 4.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, rural, Bolivia or Chile?
Chile, at 90.7% against 88.7% in Bolivia as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity, rural between Bolivia and Chile?
2.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Chile?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Chile rank globally for access to electricity, rural?
Bolivia ranks 155th and Chile ranks 152nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 7,729 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.