Gambia vs Libya: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Gambia
66.9%
in 2023
Libya
73.2%
in 2023
Gambia rank
176th
Libya rank
173rd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Gambia
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 73.2% against 66.9% in Gambia, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 176th and Libya ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 91.1% | 56.0% | Libya |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 74.6% | 20.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 70.7% | 6.1% | Libya |
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, Gambia or Libya?
- Libya, at 73.2% against 66.9% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Gambia and Libya?
- 6.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Libya rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Gambia ranks 176th and Libya ranks 173rd 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.