Botswana vs Namibia: Access to electricity
Botswana
37.5%
in 2016
Namibia
28.7%
in 2016
Botswana rank
169th
Namibia rank
171st
Access to electricity over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 37.5% against 28.7% in Namibia, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 169th and Namibia ranks 171st of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 12.9% | 6.0% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 20.0% | 1.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 25.7% | 6.5% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 37.5% against 28.7% in Namibia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Botswana and Namibia?
- 8.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Botswana ranks 169th and Namibia ranks 171st of 202 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.