Kenya vs Solomon Islands: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Kenya
76.2%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
81.3%
in 2023
Kenya rank
170th
Solomon Islands rank
167th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Kenya
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 81.3% against 76.2% in Kenya, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Kenya ranks 170th and Solomon Islands ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 15.7% | 2.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 14.8% | 7.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 52.4% | 7.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 76.6% | 1.6% | Solomon Islands |
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 Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands?
- 5.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Solomon Islands rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Kenya ranks 170th and Solomon Islands 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.