Côte d'Ivoire vs Senegal: Access to electricity

Côte d'Ivoire
38.1%
in 2016
Senegal
38.3%
in 2016
Côte d'Ivoire rank
167th
Senegal rank
166th

Access to electricity over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 38.3% against 38.1% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 167th and Senegal ranks 166th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 18.1% 11.4% 6.7% Côte d'Ivoire
2000s 27.6% 28.3% 0.7% Senegal
2010s 29.8% 32.6% 2.7% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Côte d'Ivoire or Senegal?
Senegal, at 38.3% against 38.1% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal?
0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal rank globally for access to electricity?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 167th 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

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.