Botswana vs Côte d'Ivoire: Access to electricity
Botswana
37.5%
in 2016
Côte d'Ivoire
38.1%
in 2016
Botswana rank
168th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
167th
Access to electricity over time
- Botswana
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 38.1% against 37.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Botswana ranks 168th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 167th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Côte d'Ivoire in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 18.1% | 11.2% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 27.6% | 5.9% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 29.8% | 2.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Botswana or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 38.1% against 37.5% in Botswana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Botswana and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 0.6%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for access to electricity?
- Botswana ranks 168th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 167th 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.