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
05101520199220042016

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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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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