Côte d'Ivoire vs Kenya: Access to electricity

Côte d'Ivoire
72.9%
in 2024
Kenya
77.0%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
177th
Kenya rank
176th

Access to electricity over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 77.0% against 72.9% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 177th and Kenya ranks 176th of 217 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 44.2% 8.9% 35.3% Côte d'Ivoire
2000s 54.6% 22.2% 32.4% Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 62.2% 45.1% 17.1% Côte d'Ivoire
2020s 71.3% 75.4% 4.1% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Côte d'Ivoire or Kenya?
Kenya, at 77.0% against 72.9% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya?
4.1%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya rank globally for access to electricity?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 177th and Kenya ranks 176th of 217 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
265 places, 8,142 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.