Cambodia vs Senegal: Access to electricity

Cambodia
36.5%
in 2016
Senegal
38.3%
in 2016
Cambodia rank
169th
Senegal rank
166th

Access to electricity over time

  • Cambodia
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 38.3% against 36.5% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Senegal ahead.

Cambodia ranks 169th 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 Cambodia Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 7.8% 13.9% 6.0% Senegal
2000s 12.8% 28.3% 15.4% Senegal
2010s 31.8% 32.6% 0.8% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Cambodia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 38.3% against 36.5% in Cambodia as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Cambodia and Senegal?
1.8%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Senegal?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Cambodia and Senegal rank globally for access to electricity?
Cambodia ranks 169th 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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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.