Nicaragua vs Senegal: Share of the population with access to electricity
Nicaragua
88.7%
in 2024
Senegal
82.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
164th
Senegal rank
167th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Nicaragua
- Senegal
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 88.7% against 82.9% in Senegal, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 164th and Senegal ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6% | 30.7% | 39.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 75.2% | 44.0% | 31.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 61.1% | 21.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 71.5% | 15.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Nicaragua or Senegal?
- Nicaragua, at 88.7% against 82.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Nicaragua and Senegal?
- 5.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Senegal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Senegal rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Nicaragua ranks 164th and Senegal ranks 167th 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.