Benin vs Solomon Islands: Access to electricity
Benin
70.8%
in 2016
Solomon Islands
69.6%
in 2016
Benin rank
192nd
Solomon Islands rank
195th
Access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Benin currently reports 70.8% against 69.6% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Benin ranks 192nd and Solomon Islands ranks 195th of 217 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 55.1% | 18.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 62.8% | 9.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 66.3% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Benin or Solomon Islands?
- Benin, at 70.8% against 69.6% in Solomon Islands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Benin and Solomon Islands?
- 1.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Solomon Islands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Solomon Islands rank globally for access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 192nd and Solomon Islands ranks 195th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 total population with access to electricity.