Eswatini vs Ghana: Access to electricity
Eswatini
61.2%
in 2016
Ghana
66.6%
in 2016
Eswatini rank
150th
Ghana rank
149th
Access to electricity over time
- Eswatini
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 66.6% against 61.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ghana ahead.
Eswatini ranks 150th and Ghana ranks 149th of 201 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 13.7% | 7.5% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 29.0% | 2.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 53.4% | 2.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eswatini or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 66.6% against 61.2% in Eswatini as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eswatini and Ghana?
- 5.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Eswatini and Ghana rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eswatini ranks 150th and Ghana ranks 149th 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.