Cambodia vs Kenya: Access to electricity
Cambodia
49.8%
in 2016
Kenya
56.0%
in 2016
Cambodia rank
183rd
Kenya rank
180th
Access to electricity over time
- Cambodia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 56.0% against 49.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Cambodia ranks 183rd and Kenya ranks 180th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 9.6% | 3.8% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 20.5% | 3.2% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 34.8% | 9.1% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Cambodia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 56.0% against 49.8% in Cambodia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Cambodia and Kenya?
- 6.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Kenya?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Cambodia and Kenya rank globally for access to electricity?
- Cambodia ranks 183rd and Kenya ranks 180th 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.