Benin vs Niger: Access to electricity, urban

Benin
71.6%
in 2024
Niger
69.1%
in 2024
Benin rank
204th
Niger rank
206th

Access to electricity, urban over time

  • Benin
  • Niger
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 71.6% against 69.1% in Niger, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Niger ahead.

Benin ranks 204th and Niger ranks 206th of 215 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 42.9% 36.9% 6.0% Benin
2000s 52.0% 45.3% 6.7% Benin
2010s 61.6% 59.0% 2.6% Benin
2020s 69.2% 66.5% 2.8% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, urban, Benin or Niger?
Benin, at 71.6% against 69.1% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity, urban between Benin and Niger?
2.5%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Benin and Niger rank globally for access to electricity, urban?
Benin ranks 204th and Niger ranks 206th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,113 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.