Lesotho vs Namibia: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Lesotho
57.3%
in 2023
Namibia
56.7%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
186th
Namibia rank
188th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.3% against 56.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 186th and Namibia ranks 188th of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 39.6% | 30.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 48.8% | 18.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 55.1% | 3.8% | Namibia |
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, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 57.3% against 56.7% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 0.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Lesotho ranks 186th and Namibia ranks 188th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank β 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.