Botswana vs Kenya: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Botswana
76.0%
in 2023
Kenya
76.2%
in 2023
Botswana rank
171st
Kenya rank
170th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 76.2% against 76.0% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 171st and Kenya ranks 170th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 9.2% | 9.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 22.2% | 13.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 45.1% | 16.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 75.0% | 0.7% | Kenya |
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, Botswana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 76.2% against 76.0% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Botswana and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Botswana ranks 171st and Kenya ranks 170th 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.