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