Botswana vs Ethiopia: Access to electricity
Botswana
37.5%
in 2016
Ethiopia
26.5%
in 2016
Botswana rank
168th
Ethiopia rank
171st
Access to electricity over time
- Botswana
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 37.5% against 26.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 168th and Ethiopia ranks 171st of 201 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 4.7% | 18.5% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 15.5% | 16.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Botswana or Ethiopia?
- Botswana, at 37.5% against 26.5% in Ethiopia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 11.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Ethiopia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Botswana ranks 168th and Ethiopia ranks 171st 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.