Botswana vs Senegal: Share of the population with access to electricity
Botswana
80.2%
in 2024
Senegal
82.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
170th
Senegal rank
167th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Botswana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 82.9% against 80.2% in Botswana, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Senegal ahead.
Botswana ranks 170th and Senegal ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 30.7% | 12.3% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 44.0% | 8.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 71.5% | 4.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Botswana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 82.9% against 80.2% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Botswana and Senegal?
- 2.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Botswana ranks 170th 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.