Benin vs Namibia: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Benin
57.0%
in 2023
Namibia
56.7%
in 2023
Benin rank
187th
Namibia rank
188th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 57.0% against 56.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Namibia ahead.
Benin ranks 187th and Namibia ranks 188th of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 32.5% | 14.2% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 39.6% | 13.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 48.8% | 13.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 55.1% | 6.0% | Namibia |
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, Benin or Namibia?
- Benin, at 57.0% against 56.7% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Benin and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Benin ranks 187th and Namibia ranks 188th 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.