Côte d'Ivoire vs Sao Tome and Principe: Access to electricity
Côte d'Ivoire
72.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
77.7%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
174th
Access to electricity over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 77.7% against 72.9% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 217 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 55.2% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 67.3% | 5.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 78.5% | 7.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Côte d'Ivoire or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 77.7% against 72.9% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Côte d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for access to electricity?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th 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
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.