Eswatini vs Micronesia (country): Share of the population with access to electricity
Eswatini
89.3%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
88.9%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
161st
Micronesia (country) rank
163rd
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Eswatini
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 89.3% against 88.9% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Eswatini ranks 161st and Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 54.3% | 22.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 72.2% | 9.6% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 85.3% | 1.1% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Eswatini or Micronesia (country)?
- Eswatini, at 89.3% against 88.9% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Eswatini and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.4%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Micronesia (country)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Eswatini ranks 161st and Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd 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.