Benin vs Eritrea: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Benin
45.0%
in 2024
Eritrea
43.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
178th
Eritrea rank
181st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 45.0% against 43.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Eritrea ahead.
Benin ranks 178th and Eritrea ranks 181st of 212 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 9.2% | 5.6% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 14.7% | 6.8% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 26.0% | 11.5% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 37.2% | 3.3% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Benin or Eritrea?
- Benin, at 45.0% against 43.2% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Benin and Eritrea?
- 1.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Benin ranks 178th and Eritrea ranks 181st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.