Kenya vs Senegal: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Kenya
76.2%
in 2023
Senegal
74.2%
in 2023
Kenya rank
170th
Senegal rank
172nd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Kenya
- Senegal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 76.2% against 74.2% in Senegal, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Senegal ahead.
Kenya ranks 170th and Senegal ranks 172nd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 30.7% | 21.5% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 44.0% | 21.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 61.1% | 16.0% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 68.6% | 6.5% | 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 Senegal?
- Kenya, at 76.2% against 74.2% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Kenya and Senegal?
- 2.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Senegal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Senegal rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Kenya ranks 170th and Senegal ranks 172nd 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.