Benin vs Haiti: Access to electricity
Benin
41.4%
in 2016
Haiti
38.7%
in 2016
Benin rank
190th
Haiti rank
193rd
Access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Haiti
How they compare
Benin currently reports 41.4% against 38.7% in Haiti, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Haiti's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Haiti ahead.
Benin ranks 190th and Haiti ranks 193rd of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Haiti in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 30.2% | 16.8% | Haiti |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 33.7% | 7.5% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 0.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Benin or Haiti?
- Benin, at 41.4% against 38.7% in Haiti as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Benin and Haiti?
- 2.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Haiti?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Haiti rank globally for access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 190th and Haiti ranks 193rd of 217 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.