Lesotho vs Namibia: Number of people with and without electricity access
Lesotho
1.42 million
in 2024
Namibia
1.80 million
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 against 1.42 million in Lesotho, a difference of 380,390.
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 | 775,782 | 603,753 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 649,873 | 1.16 million | 506,519 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.62 million | 398,740 | 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 against 1.42 million in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 380,390, 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?
- 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.