Benin vs Eritrea: Share of the population with access to electricity
Benin
59.0%
in 2024
Eritrea
55.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
188th
Eritrea rank
191st
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 59.0% against 55.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Eritrea ahead.
Benin ranks 188th and Eritrea ranks 191st of 214 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 | 18.3% | 26.4% | 8.1% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 34.1% | 8.4% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 45.2% | 9.3% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 53.8% | 2.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Benin or Eritrea?
- Benin, at 59.0% against 55.3% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Benin and Eritrea?
- 3.7%, 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 the population with access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 188th and Eritrea ranks 191st 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.