Liberia vs Niger: Access to electricity
Liberia
19.8%
in 2016
Niger
16.2%
in 2016
Liberia rank
208th
Niger rank
211th
Access to electricity over time
- Liberia
- Niger
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 19.8% against 16.2% in Niger, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Liberia ranks 208th and Niger ranks 211th of 217 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | Niger |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 9.4% | 8.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 14.8% | 4.7% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Liberia or Niger?
- Liberia, at 19.8% against 16.2% in Niger as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Liberia and Niger?
- 3.6%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Niger?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Liberia and Niger rank globally for access to electricity?
- Liberia ranks 208th and Niger ranks 211th 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.