Djibouti vs Lesotho: Access to electricity

Djibouti
67.4%
in 2016
Lesotho
66.0%
in 2016
Djibouti rank
197th
Lesotho rank
199th

Access to electricity over time

  • Djibouti
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 67.4% against 66.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 197th and Lesotho ranks 199th of 217 countries.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 53.6% 2.8% 50.8% Djibouti
2000s 59.8% 28.7% 31.1% Djibouti
2010s 65.2% 56.5% 8.7% Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Djibouti or Lesotho?
Djibouti, at 67.4% against 66.0% in Lesotho as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Djibouti and Lesotho?
1.4%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Lesotho?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Djibouti and Lesotho rank globally for access to electricity?
Djibouti ranks 197th and Lesotho ranks 199th 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

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.