Cambodia vs Ethiopia: Access to electricity

Cambodia
36.5%
in 2016
Ethiopia
26.5%
in 2016
Cambodia rank
169th
Ethiopia rank
171st

Access to electricity over time

  • Cambodia
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 36.5% against 26.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 169th and Ethiopia ranks 171st of 201 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% 4.7% 8.7% Cambodia
2010s 31.8% 15.5% 16.2% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Cambodia or Ethiopia?
Cambodia, at 36.5% against 26.5% in Ethiopia as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Cambodia and Ethiopia?
10.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ethiopia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Cambodia and Ethiopia rank globally for access to electricity?
Cambodia ranks 169th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.