Côte d'Ivoire vs Sao Tome and Principe: Access to electricity
Côte d'Ivoire
64.3%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
65.4%
in 2016
Côte d'Ivoire rank
173rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
171st
Access to electricity over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 65.4% against 64.3% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 173rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 218 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 46.9% | 4.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 55.2% | 1.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 62.8% | 2.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Côte d'Ivoire or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 65.4% against 64.3% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Côte d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for access to electricity?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 173rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 218 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.