Sao Tome and Principe vs Solomon Islands: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Sao Tome and Principe
81.3%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
81.3%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
167th
Solomon Islands rank
167th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 81.3% against 81.3% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th and Solomon Islands ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 14.8% | 40.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 52.4% | 14.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 76.6% | 2.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Sao Tome and Principe or Solomon Islands?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 81.3% against 81.3% in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th and Solomon Islands 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.