Benin vs Eritrea: Access to electricity
Benin
41.4%
in 2016
Eritrea
46.7%
in 2016
Benin rank
188th
Eritrea rank
185th
Access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 46.7% against 41.4% in Benin, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 188th and Eritrea ranks 185th of 215 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 23.0% | 9.6% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 33.9% | 7.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 43.2% | 5.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Benin or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 46.7% against 41.4% in Benin as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Benin and Eritrea?
- 5.3%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 188th and Eritrea ranks 185th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total 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 population with access to electricity.