Myanmar vs Nigeria: Access to electricity

Myanmar
39.8%
in 2016
Nigeria
41.1%
in 2016
Myanmar rank
162nd
Nigeria rank
161st

Access to electricity over time

  • Myanmar
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 41.1% against 39.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 162nd and Nigeria ranks 161st of 201 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 24.4% 16.0% 8.4% Myanmar
2000s 32.0% 26.0% 5.9% Myanmar
2010s 40.3% 34.3% 6.1% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Myanmar or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 41.1% against 39.8% in Myanmar as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Myanmar and Nigeria?
1.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for access to electricity?
Myanmar ranks 162nd 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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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.