Lesotho vs Togo: Share of the population with access to electricity
Lesotho
60.6%
in 2024
Togo
61.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
186th
Togo rank
185th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Lesotho
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 61.1% against 60.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 186th and Togo ranks 185th of 214 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 25.6% | 16.8% | Togo |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 43.8% | 13.1% | Togo |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 57.5% | 4.3% | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Lesotho or Togo?
- Togo, at 61.1% against 60.6% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Lesotho and Togo?
- 0.5%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Togo rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Lesotho ranks 186th and Togo ranks 185th 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.