Benin vs Uganda: Access to electricity
Benin
18.0%
in 2016
Uganda
18.0%
in 2016
Benin rank
177th
Uganda rank
176th
Access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 18.0% against 18.0% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uganda ahead.
Benin ranks 177th and Uganda ranks 176th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Benin |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 4.4% | 4.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 9.8% | 5.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Benin or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 18.0% against 18.0% in Benin as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Benin and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 177th and Uganda ranks 176th 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.