Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Access to electricity
Eritrea
46.7%
in 2016
Ethiopia
42.9%
in 2016
Eritrea rank
187th
Ethiopia rank
188th
Access to electricity over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 46.7% against 42.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 187th and Ethiopia ranks 188th of 217 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 2.3% | 20.7% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 16.3% | 17.6% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 30.0% | 13.2% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 46.7% against 42.9% in Ethiopia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 3.8%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eritrea ranks 187th and Ethiopia ranks 188th 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.