Nigeria vs Senegal: Access to electricity
Nigeria
86.0%
in 2016
Senegal
87.7%
in 2016
Nigeria rank
177th
Senegal rank
175th
Access to electricity over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 87.7% against 86.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 177th and Senegal ranks 175th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.7% | 59.5% | 24.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 71.2% | 13.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 85.9% | 2.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 87.7% against 86.0% in Nigeria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 1.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for access to electricity?
- Nigeria ranks 177th and Senegal ranks 175th 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.