Kenya vs Nigeria: Access to electricity
Kenya
39.3%
in 2016
Nigeria
41.1%
in 2016
Kenya rank
163rd
Nigeria rank
161st
Access to electricity over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.1% against 39.3% in Kenya, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 161st of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 18.0% | 14.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 26.0% | 15.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 34.3% | 15.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 41.1% against 39.3% in Kenya as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for access to electricity?
- Kenya ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 161st 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.