Botswana vs Senegal: Access to electricity
Botswana
37.5%
in 2016
Senegal
38.3%
in 2016
Botswana rank
168th
Senegal rank
166th
Access to electricity over time
- Botswana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 38.3% against 37.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Botswana ranks 168th and Senegal ranks 166th of 201 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 11.4% | 4.6% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 28.3% | 6.6% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 32.6% | 0.4% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Botswana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 38.3% against 37.5% in Botswana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Botswana and Senegal?
- 0.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for access to electricity?
- Botswana ranks 168th and Senegal ranks 166th 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.