Benin vs Niger: Access to electricity urban vs rural
Benin
71.6
in 2024
Niger
69.1
in 2024
Benin rank
201st
Niger rank
203rd
Access to electricity urban vs rural over time
- Benin
- Niger
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 201st and Niger ranks 203rd of 212 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 | 42.87 | 36.86 | 6.01 | Benin |
| 2000s | 52.01 | 45.29 | 6.72 | Benin |
| 2010s | 61.57 | 58.96 | 2.61 | Benin |
| 2020s | 69.22 | 66.46 | 2.76 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 71.6 against 69.1 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural 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 vs rural?
- Benin ranks 201st and Niger ranks 203rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.