Eritrea vs Myanmar: Access to electricity
Eritrea
39.3%
in 2016
Myanmar
39.8%
in 2016
Eritrea rank
164th
Myanmar rank
162nd
Access to electricity over time
- Eritrea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 39.8% against 39.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 164th and Myanmar ranks 162nd of 201 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 24.4% | 13.7% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 32.0% | 10.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 40.3% | 5.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eritrea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 39.8% against 39.3% in Eritrea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eritrea and Myanmar?
- 0.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Myanmar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Myanmar rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eritrea ranks 164th and Myanmar ranks 162nd 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.