Afghanistan vs Senegal: Share of the population with access to electricity
Afghanistan
87.8%
in 2024
Senegal
82.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
165th
Senegal rank
167th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Afghanistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 87.8% against 82.9% in Senegal, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 165th and Senegal ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 44.0% | 17.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 61.1% | 16.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 71.5% | 19.3% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Afghanistan or Senegal?
- Afghanistan, at 87.8% against 82.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Afghanistan and Senegal?
- 4.9%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Senegal rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th and Senegal ranks 167th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with 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.