Ethiopia vs Namibia: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural

Ethiopia
56.6%
in 2024
Namibia
59.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
204th
Namibia rank
202nd

Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 59.3% against 56.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.7%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 204th and Namibia ranks 202nd of 229 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.2% 39.6% 23.4% Namibia
2010s 34.5% 48.8% 14.4% Namibia
2020s 54.5% 55.9% 1.5% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural, Ethiopia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 59.3% against 56.6% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between Ethiopia and Namibia?
2.7%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
Ethiopia ranks 204th and Namibia ranks 202nd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed