Solomon Islands vs Yemen: Share of the population with access to electricity
Solomon Islands
81.5%
in 2024
Yemen
86.3%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
168th
Yemen rank
166th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Solomon Islands
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 86.3% against 81.5% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 168th and Yemen ranks 166th of 214 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 48.0% | 32.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 53.9% | 39.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 66.7% | 14.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 78.9% | 1.3% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Solomon Islands or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 86.3% against 81.5% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 4.8%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Yemen rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Solomon Islands ranks 168th and Yemen ranks 166th 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.