Djibouti vs Gambia: Access to electricity

Djibouti
67.4%
in 2016
Gambia
69.0%
in 2016
Djibouti rank
198th
Gambia rank
197th

Access to electricity over time

  • Djibouti
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 69.0% against 67.4% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Djibouti ahead.

Djibouti ranks 198th and Gambia ranks 197th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Gambia Difference Ahead
1990s 53.6% 44.3% 9.2% Djibouti
2000s 59.8% 55.5% 4.3% Djibouti
2010s 65.2% 65.6% 0.3% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Djibouti or Gambia?
Gambia, at 69.0% against 67.4% in Djibouti as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Djibouti and Gambia?
1.6%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Gambia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Djibouti and Gambia rank globally for access to electricity?
Djibouti ranks 198th and Gambia ranks 197th of 218 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.