Botswana vs Liberia: Number of people with and without electricity access
Botswana
2.02 million people
in 2024
Liberia
1.96 million people
in 2024
Botswana rank
140th
Liberia rank
141st
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Botswana
- Liberia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.02 million people against 1.96 million people in Liberia, a difference of 63,080 people.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 140th and Liberia ranks 141st of 214 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 844,161 people | 78,221 people | 765,940 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.34 million people | 667,793 people | 674,392 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.85 million people | 1.69 million people | 157,208 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Botswana or Liberia?
- Botswana, at 2.02 million people against 1.96 million people in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Botswana and Liberia?
- 63,080 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Liberia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Liberia rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Botswana ranks 140th and Liberia ranks 141st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. 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 means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.