Botswana vs Solomon Islands: Share of the population with access to electricity
Botswana
80.2%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
81.5%
in 2024
Botswana rank
170th
Solomon Islands rank
168th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Botswana
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 81.5% against 80.2% in Botswana, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 170th and Solomon Islands ranks 168th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.1% | 15.7% | 9.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 14.8% | 20.5% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 52.4% | 8.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 77.6% | 2.1% | Solomon Islands |
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 Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 81.5% against 80.2% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Botswana and Solomon Islands?
- 1.3%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Solomon Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Botswana ranks 170th and Solomon Islands ranks 168th 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.