Madagascar vs Niger: Access to electricity
Madagascar
67.3%
in 2016
Niger
65.4%
in 2016
Madagascar rank
198th
Niger rank
200th
Access to electricity over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 67.3% against 65.4% in Niger, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 198th and Niger ranks 200th of 217 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 31.2% | 11.2% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 46.8% | 7.2% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 60.8% | 2.5% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Madagascar or Niger?
- Madagascar, at 67.3% against 65.4% in Niger as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Madagascar and Niger?
- 1.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for access to electricity?
- Madagascar ranks 198th and Niger ranks 200th 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.