Ethiopia vs Namibia: Access to electricity
Ethiopia
56.6%
in 2024
Namibia
59.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
190th
Namibia rank
188th
Access to electricity over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 59.3% against 56.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 190th and Namibia ranks 188th of 215 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 39.6% | 23.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 48.8% | 14.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 55.9% | 1.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ethiopia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 59.3% against 56.6% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 2.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ethiopia ranks 190th and Namibia ranks 188th 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.