Kenya vs Myanmar: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Kenya
76.2%
in 2023
Myanmar
76.8%
in 2023
Kenya rank
170th
Myanmar rank
169th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Kenya
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 76.8% against 76.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Kenya ranks 170th and Myanmar ranks 169th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 47.1% | 24.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 58.7% | 13.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 73.3% | 1.7% | 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, Kenya or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 76.8% against 76.2% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Kenya and Myanmar?
- 0.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Myanmar rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Kenya ranks 170th and Myanmar ranks 169th 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.