Eritrea vs Gambia: Access to electricity
Eritrea
46.7%
in 2016
Gambia
47.8%
in 2016
Eritrea rank
187th
Gambia rank
185th
Access to electricity over time
- Eritrea
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 47.8% against 46.7% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 187th and Gambia ranks 185th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 21.7% | 1.3% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 33.9% | 0.0% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 44.0% | 0.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eritrea or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 47.8% against 46.7% in Eritrea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eritrea and Gambia?
- 1.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eritrea ranks 187th and Gambia ranks 185th 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.