Kenya vs Solomon Islands: Access to electricity

Kenya
39.3%
in 2016
Solomon Islands
41.5%
in 2016
Kenya rank
163rd
Solomon Islands rank
160th

Access to electricity over time

  • Kenya
  • Solomon Islands
0204060199320042016

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 41.5% against 39.3% in Kenya, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 163rd and Solomon Islands ranks 160th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 6.5% 5.1% 1.4% Kenya
2000s 10.7% 8.1% 2.7% Kenya
2010s 18.5% 35.8% 17.3% Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Kenya or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 41.5% against 39.3% in Kenya as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Kenya and Solomon Islands?
2.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Solomon Islands?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Kenya and Solomon Islands rank globally for access to electricity?
Kenya ranks 163rd and Solomon Islands ranks 160th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.