Eritrea vs Senegal: Access to electricity
Eritrea
39.3%
in 2016
Senegal
38.3%
in 2016
Eritrea rank
164th
Senegal rank
166th
Access to electricity over time
- Eritrea
- Senegal
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 39.3% against 38.3% in Senegal, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Eritrea ranks 164th and Senegal ranks 166th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 11.4% | 0.8% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 28.3% | 6.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 32.6% | 2.2% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eritrea or Senegal?
- Eritrea, at 39.3% against 38.3% in Senegal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eritrea and Senegal?
- 1.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Senegal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Senegal rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eritrea ranks 164th 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.