Botswana vs Kenya: Access to electricity
Botswana
77.7%
in 2016
Kenya
77.6%
in 2016
Botswana rank
185th
Kenya rank
186th
Access to electricity over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 77.7% against 77.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Botswana ranks 185th and Kenya ranks 186th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 42.6% | 17.4% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 56.3% | 7.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 69.1% | 1.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Botswana or Kenya?
- Botswana, at 77.7% against 77.6% in Kenya as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Botswana and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for access to electricity?
- Botswana ranks 185th and Kenya ranks 186th 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.