Eritrea vs Kenya: Access to electricity
Eritrea
39.3%
in 2016
Kenya
39.3%
in 2016
Eritrea rank
164th
Kenya rank
163rd
Access to electricity over time
- Eritrea
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 39.3% against 39.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 164th and Kenya ranks 163rd of 201 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 3.7% | 8.5% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 10.2% | 11.8% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 18.5% | 16.2% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eritrea or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 39.3% against 39.3% in Eritrea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eritrea and Kenya?
- 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Kenya rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eritrea ranks 164th and Kenya ranks 163rd 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.