Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Share of the population with access to electricity
Eritrea
55.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia
56.6%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
191st
Ethiopia rank
189th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 56.6% against 55.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 191st and Ethiopia ranks 189th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 16.2% | 17.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 34.5% | 10.7% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 54.5% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 56.6% against 55.3% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 1.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Eritrea ranks 191st 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.