Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Access to electricity
Lesotho
15.7%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
15.6%
in 2016
Lesotho rank
182nd
Zimbabwe rank
183rd
Access to electricity over time
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 182nd and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 6.4% | 6.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 9.2% | 5.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.4% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
- Lesotho, at 15.7% against 15.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to electricity?
- Lesotho ranks 182nd 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.