Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Kenya
76.2%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
81.3%
in 2023
Kenya rank
170th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
167th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Kenya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 81.3% against 76.2% in Kenya, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 170th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 55.2% | 33.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 67.3% | 22.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 78.7% | 3.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 81.3% 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Kenya ranks 170th 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.