Eritrea, The State of vs Namibia: Access to electricity

Eritrea, The State of
74.6%
in 2016
Namibia
77.1%
in 2016
Eritrea, The State of rank
186th
Namibia rank
185th

Access to electricity over time

  • Eritrea, The State of
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 77.1% against 74.6% in Eritrea, The State of, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea, The State of ahead.

Eritrea, The State of ranks 186th and Namibia ranks 185th of 215 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea, The State of averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea, The State of Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 80.5% 69.0% 11.5% Eritrea, The State of
2000s 77.5% 73.3% 4.2% Eritrea, The State of
2010s 75.3% 75.4% 0.1% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Eritrea, The State of or Namibia?
Namibia, at 77.1% against 74.6% in Eritrea, The State of as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Eritrea, The State of and Namibia?
2.5%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea, The State of and Namibia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Eritrea, The State of and Namibia rank globally for access to electricity?
Eritrea, The State of ranks 186th and Namibia ranks 185th of 215 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
217 places, 5,771 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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