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