Solomon Islands vs Yemen: Access to electricity
Solomon Islands
81.5%
in 2024
Yemen
86.3%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
171st
Yemen rank
169th
Access to electricity over time
- Solomon Islands
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 86.3% against 81.5% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 171st and Yemen ranks 169th of 217 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 48.0% | 32.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 53.9% | 39.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 66.7% | 14.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 78.9% | 1.3% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Solomon Islands or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 86.3% against 81.5% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 4.8%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Yemen rank globally for access to electricity?
- Solomon Islands ranks 171st and Yemen ranks 169th 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.