Kenya vs Senegal: Access to electricity
Kenya
39.3%
in 2016
Senegal
38.3%
in 2016
Kenya rank
163rd
Senegal rank
166th
Access to electricity over time
- Kenya
- Senegal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 39.3% against 38.3% in Senegal, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 163rd and Senegal ranks 166th of 201 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 11.9% | 8.3% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 28.3% | 18.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 32.6% | 14.0% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Kenya or Senegal?
- Kenya, at 39.3% against 38.3% in Senegal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Kenya and Senegal?
- 1.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Kenya and Senegal rank globally for access to electricity?
- Kenya ranks 163rd and Senegal ranks 166th 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.