Libya vs Senegal: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Libya
73.2%
in 2023
Senegal
74.2%
in 2023
Libya rank
173rd
Senegal rank
172nd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Libya
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 74.2% against 73.2% in Libya, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 173rd and Senegal ranks 172nd of 214 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 44.0% | 47.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 61.1% | 13.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 68.6% | 2.1% | Libya |
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, Libya or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 74.2% against 73.2% in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Libya and Senegal?
- 1.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Senegal rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Libya ranks 173rd 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.