Eswatini vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Eswatini
86.4%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
81.3%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
164th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
167th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Eswatini
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 86.4% against 81.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Eswatini ranks 164th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 55.2% | 22.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 67.3% | 4.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 78.7% | 4.2% | Eswatini |
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, Eswatini or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Eswatini, at 86.4% against 81.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Eswatini ranks 164th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th 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.