Equatorial Guinea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Access to electricity
Equatorial Guinea
52.6%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
51.1%
in 2016
Equatorial Guinea rank
155th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Access to electricity over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 52.6% against 51.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 155th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 202 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 33.9% | 3.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 40.7% | 3.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 48.1% | 1.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Equatorial Guinea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 52.6% against 51.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for access to electricity?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 155th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 202 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.