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