Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Access to electricity
Gabon
55.0%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
51.1%
in 2016
Gabon rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Access to electricity over time
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 55.0% against 51.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Gabon ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 202 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 33.9% | 23.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 40.7% | 21.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 48.1% | 6.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gabon, at 55.0% against 51.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.9%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for access to electricity?
- Gabon ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 202 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.