Lesotho vs Namibia: Number of people with and without electricity access
Lesotho
1.42 million people
in 2024
Namibia
1.80 million people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
148th
Namibia rank
146th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.80 million people against 1.42 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 380,390 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 148th and Namibia ranks 146th of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,030 people | 775,782 people | 603,753 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 649,873 people | 1.16 million people | 506,519 people | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.22 million people | 1.62 million people | 398,740 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.80 million people against 1.42 million people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 380,390 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Lesotho ranks 148th 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.