Eritrea vs Nigeria: Access to electricity
Eritrea
39.3%
in 2016
Nigeria
41.1%
in 2016
Eritrea rank
164th
Nigeria rank
161st
Access to electricity over time
- Eritrea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.1% against 39.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Eritrea ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 161st of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 16.0% | 5.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 26.0% | 4.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 34.3% | 0.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eritrea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 41.1% against 39.3% in Eritrea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eritrea ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 161st 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.