Ethiopia vs Namibia: Share of the population with access to electricity
Ethiopia
56.6%
in 2024
Namibia
59.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
189th
Namibia rank
187th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 59.3% against 56.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 189th and Namibia ranks 187th of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 39.6% | 23.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 48.8% | 14.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 55.9% | 1.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Ethiopia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 59.3% against 56.6% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 2.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Ethiopia ranks 189th and Namibia ranks 187th 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.