Ethiopia vs Namibia: Access to electricity

Ethiopia
26.5%
in 2016
Namibia
28.7%
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
171st
Namibia rank
170th

Access to electricity over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 28.7% against 26.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 171st and Namibia ranks 170th of 201 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 20.1% 15.3% Namibia
2010s 15.5% 25.7% 10.1% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Ethiopia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 28.7% against 26.5% in Ethiopia as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Ethiopia and Namibia?
2.2%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for access to electricity?
Ethiopia ranks 171st and Namibia ranks 170th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.