Kenya vs Senegal: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Kenya
67.1%
in 2024
Senegal
67.1%
in 2024
Kenya rank
167th
Senegal rank
167th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Kenya
- Senegal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 67.1% against 67.1% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Senegal ahead.
Kenya ranks 167th and Senegal ranks 167th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 8.5% | 4.3% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 19.7% | 7.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 37.9% | 3.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 49.8% | 17.0% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Kenya or Senegal?
- Kenya, at 67.1% against 67.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Kenya and Senegal?
- 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Senegal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Senegal rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Kenya ranks 167th and Senegal ranks 167th 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.