Gambia vs Somalia: Access to electricity
Gambia
15.5%
in 2016
Somalia
11.6%
in 2016
Gambia rank
184th
Somalia rank
186th
Access to electricity over time
- Gambia
- Somalia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 15.5% against 11.6% in Somalia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 186th of 201 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 2.7% | 7.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 9.2% | 4.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Gambia or Somalia?
- Gambia, at 15.5% against 11.6% in Somalia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Gambia and Somalia?
- 3.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Gambia ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 186th 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.