Afghanistan vs Eswatini: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Afghanistan
85.3%
in 2023
Eswatini
86.4%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
165th
Eswatini rank
164th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Afghanistan
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 86.4% against 85.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 165th and Eswatini ranks 164th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Eswatini in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 32.4% | 6.2% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 62.6% | 14.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 82.9% | 8.6% | Afghanistan |
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, Afghanistan or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 86.4% against 85.3% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Afghanistan and Eswatini?
- 1.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eswatini?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Eswatini rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th and Eswatini ranks 164th 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.