Benin vs Papua New Guinea: People without electricity country
Benin
5.93 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.00 million
in 2024
Benin rank
30th
Papua New Guinea rank
29th
People without electricity country 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 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.46 million | 4.78 million | 683,392 | Benin |
| 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 people without electricity country, 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 people without electricity country 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?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people without electricity country?
- Benin ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People without electricity country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.