Botswana vs Myanmar: Access to electricity

Botswana
80.2%
in 2024
Myanmar
80.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
171st
Myanmar rank
170th

Access to electricity over time

  • Botswana
  • Myanmar
020406080199120072024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 80.4% against 80.2% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.

Botswana ranks 171st and Myanmar ranks 170th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 35.4% 47.1% 11.7% Myanmar
2010s 61.1% 58.7% 2.4% Botswana
2020s 75.5% 74.8% 0.8% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Botswana or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 80.4% against 80.2% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Botswana and Myanmar?
0.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Myanmar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Myanmar rank globally for access to electricity?
Botswana ranks 171st and Myanmar ranks 170th 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.