Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Number without electricity by region
Benin
5.93 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.00 million
in 2024
Benin rank
30th
Papua New Guinea rank
29th
Number without electricity by region over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.00 million against 5.93 million in Benin, a difference of 67,160.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 million | 5.54 million | 618,179 | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.19 million | 7.06 million | 132,951 | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.69 million | 7.65 million | 954,182 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without electricity by region, Benin or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6.00 million against 5.93 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without electricity by region between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 67,160, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number without electricity by region?
- Benin ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without electricity by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.