Eswatini vs Ethiopia: Access to electricity
Eswatini
82.8%
in 2016
Ethiopia
85.4%
in 2016
Eswatini rank
181st
Ethiopia rank
179th
Access to electricity over time
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 85.4% against 82.8% in Eswatini, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 181st and Ethiopia ranks 179th of 217 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5% | 76.3% | 35.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 81.9% | 21.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 87.0% | 10.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eswatini or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 85.4% against 82.8% in Eswatini as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eswatini and Ethiopia?
- 2.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Ethiopia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Eswatini and Ethiopia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eswatini ranks 181st and Ethiopia ranks 179th 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.