Eswatini vs Gabon: Access to electricity
Eswatini
61.2%
in 2016
Gabon
55.0%
in 2016
Eswatini rank
150th
Gabon rank
153rd
Access to electricity over time
- Eswatini
- Gabon
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 61.2% against 55.0% in Gabon, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Gabon ahead.
Eswatini ranks 150th and Gabon ranks 153rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 9.8% | 3.6% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 19.7% | 6.5% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 41.7% | 9.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eswatini or Gabon?
- Eswatini, at 61.2% against 55.0% in Gabon as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eswatini and Gabon?
- 6.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Gabon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Eswatini and Gabon rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eswatini ranks 150th and Gabon ranks 153rd 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.