Afghanistan vs Solomon Islands: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Afghanistan
85.3%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
81.3%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
165th
Solomon Islands rank
167th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Afghanistan
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 85.3% against 81.3% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 4.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 165th and Solomon Islands ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 14.8% | 11.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 52.4% | 24.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 76.6% | 14.9% | 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 Solomon Islands?
- Afghanistan, at 85.3% 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 Afghanistan and Solomon Islands?
- 4.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Solomon Islands rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th 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.