Botswana vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Access to electricity
Botswana
37.5%
in 2016
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
39.2%
in 2016
Botswana rank
168th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
165th
Access to electricity over time
- Botswana
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 39.2% against 37.5% in Botswana, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 168th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 19.1% | 2.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 33.9% | 1.7% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Botswana or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 39.2% against 37.5% in Botswana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Botswana and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.7%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for access to electricity?
- Botswana ranks 168th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th 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.