Ethiopia vs Gambia: Access to electricity
Ethiopia
42.9%
in 2016
Gambia
47.8%
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
188th
Gambia rank
185th
Access to electricity over time
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 47.8% against 42.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 188th and Gambia ranks 185th of 217 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 21.7% | 19.4% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 33.9% | 17.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 44.0% | 14.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ethiopia or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 47.8% against 42.9% in Ethiopia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 4.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Ethiopia and Gambia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ethiopia ranks 188th 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.