Botswana vs Libya: Access to electricity

Botswana
80.2%
in 2024
Libya
77.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
171st
Libya rank
173rd

Access to electricity over time

  • Botswana
  • Libya
020406080100199120072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 80.2% against 77.4% in Libya, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.

Botswana ranks 171st and Libya ranks 173rd of 215 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 35.4% 91.1% 55.7% Libya
2010s 61.1% 74.6% 13.4% Libya
2020s 75.5% 72.0% 3.5% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Botswana or Libya?
Botswana, at 80.2% against 77.4% in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Botswana and Libya?
2.8%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for access to electricity?
Botswana ranks 171st and Libya ranks 173rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of 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 population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,097 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.