Benin vs Ethiopia: Share of the population with access to electricity
Benin
59.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia
56.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
188th
Ethiopia rank
189th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 59.0% against 56.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 188th and Ethiopia ranks 189th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 16.2% | 9.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 34.5% | 1.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 54.5% | 3.4% | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 59.0% against 56.6% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 2.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 188th and Ethiopia ranks 189th 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.