Benin vs Namibia: Share of the population with access to electricity
Benin
59
in 2024
Namibia
59.3
in 2024
Benin rank
188th
Namibia rank
187th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 59.3 against 59 in Benin, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Namibia ahead.
Benin ranks 188th and Namibia ranks 187th of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.31 | 32.48 | 14.18 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 25.73 | 39.62 | 13.89 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 35.84 | 48.83 | 12.99 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 51.1 | 55.94 | 4.84 | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 59.3 against 59 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Benin and Namibia?
- 0.3, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 188th and Namibia ranks 187th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.