Eritrea vs Namibia: Number of people without access to electricity
Eritrea
1.58 million people
in 2024
Namibia
1.23 million people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
46th
Namibia rank
49th
Number of people without access to electricity over time
- Eritrea
- Namibia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1.58 million people against 1.23 million people in Namibia, a difference of 347,150 people.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 49th of 214 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 million people | 1.15 million people | 440,014 people | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 1.70 million people | 1.18 million people | 520,693 people | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1.69 million people | 1.20 million people | 494,776 people | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 1.57 million people | 1.27 million people | 306,344 people | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people without access to electricity, Eritrea or Namibia?
- Eritrea, at 1.58 million people against 1.23 million people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to electricity between Eritrea and Namibia?
- 347,150 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Namibia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Namibia rank globally for number of people without access to electricity?
- Eritrea ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 49th 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 without access to electricity. 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.