Botswana vs Libya: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Botswana
76.0%
in 2023
Libya
73.2%
in 2023
Botswana rank
171st
Libya rank
173rd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Botswana
- Libya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 76.0% against 73.2% in Libya, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Botswana ranks 171st and Libya ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 91.1% | 55.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 74.6% | 13.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 70.7% | 3.6% | Botswana |
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 Libya?
- Botswana, at 76.0% against 73.2% in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Botswana and Libya?
- 2.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Botswana ranks 171st and Libya ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank β 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.