Ethiopia vs Lesotho: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Ethiopia
55.4%
in 2023
Lesotho
57.3%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
189th
Lesotho rank
186th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Ethiopia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.3% against 55.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 189th and Lesotho ranks 186th of 214 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 8.7% | 7.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 30.7% | 3.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 51.3% | 2.7% | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 57.3% against 55.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 1.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Lesotho rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Ethiopia ranks 189th and Lesotho ranks 186th 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.