Afghanistan vs Yemen: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Afghanistan
85.3%
in 2023
Yemen
83.6%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
165th
Yemen rank
166th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 85.3% against 83.6% in Yemen, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 165th and Yemen ranks 166th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 53.9% | 27.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 66.7% | 10.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 77.1% | 14.4% | 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 Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 85.3% against 83.6% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 1.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th 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 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.