Latvia vs Namibia: Number of people with and without electricity access
Latvia
1.87 million people
in 2024
Namibia
1.80 million people
in 2024
Latvia rank
144th
Namibia rank
146th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Latvia
- Namibia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.87 million people against 1.80 million people in Namibia, a difference of 69,250 people.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 144th and Namibia ranks 146th of 214 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 million people | 493,614 people | 1.99 million people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.25 million people | 775,782 people | 1.47 million people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.99 million people | 1.16 million people | 834,609 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.88 million people | 1.62 million people | 266,930 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Latvia or Namibia?
- Latvia, at 1.87 million people against 1.80 million people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Latvia and Namibia?
- 69,250 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Namibia rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Latvia ranks 144th and Namibia ranks 146th 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.