Gambia vs Zimbabwe: Access to electricity
Gambia
15.5%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
15.6%
in 2016
Gambia rank
184th
Zimbabwe rank
183rd
Access to electricity over time
- Gambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 15.6% against 15.5% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Gambia ranks 184th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.4% | 1.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Gambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 15.6% against 15.5% in Gambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to electricity?
- Gambia ranks 184th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd 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.