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
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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

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.