Senegal vs Solomon Islands: Access to electricity
Senegal
82.9%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
81.5%
in 2024
Senegal rank
170th
Solomon Islands rank
171st
Access to electricity over time
- Senegal
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 82.9% against 81.5% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 170th and Solomon Islands ranks 171st of 217 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.2% | 15.7% | 20.5% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 14.8% | 29.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 52.4% | 8.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 77.6% | 6.1% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Senegal or Solomon Islands?
- Senegal, at 82.9% against 81.5% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Senegal and Solomon Islands?
- 1.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Solomon Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Solomon Islands rank globally for access to electricity?
- Senegal ranks 170th and Solomon Islands ranks 171st 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.