Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Access to electricity
Senegal
87.7%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
85.5%
in 2016
Senegal rank
175th
Zimbabwe rank
178th
Access to electricity over time
- Senegal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 87.7% against 85.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Senegal ranks 175th and Zimbabwe ranks 178th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.5% | 85.2% | 25.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 71.2% | 86.5% | 15.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 84.2% | 1.7% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Senegal or Zimbabwe?
- Senegal, at 87.7% against 85.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 2.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to electricity?
- Senegal ranks 175th and Zimbabwe ranks 178th 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.