Benin vs Rwanda: Access to electricity
Benin
18.0%
in 2016
Rwanda
17.8%
in 2016
Benin rank
177th
Rwanda rank
178th
Access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.0% against 17.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 177th and Rwanda ranks 178th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 1.0% | 7.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 7.8% | 7.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Benin or Rwanda?
- Benin, at 18.0% against 17.8% in Rwanda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Benin and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 177th and Rwanda ranks 178th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% 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
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.