Benin vs Togo: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Benin
57.0%
in 2023
Togo
59.2%
in 2023
Benin rank
187th
Togo rank
184th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 59.2% against 57.0% in Benin, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 187th and Togo ranks 184th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Togo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 15.7% | 4.4% | Benin |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 25.6% | 0.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 43.8% | 8.0% | Togo |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 56.6% | 7.4% | Togo |
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 Togo?
- Togo, at 59.2% against 57.0% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Benin and Togo?
- 2.2%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Benin ranks 187th and Togo ranks 184th 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.