Solomon Islands vs Yemen: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Solomon Islands
81.3%
in 2023
Yemen
83.6%
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
167th
Yemen rank
166th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Solomon Islands
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 83.6% against 81.3% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 167th and Yemen ranks 166th of 214 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 48.0% | 32.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 53.9% | 39.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 66.7% | 14.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 77.1% | 0.5% | Yemen |
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, Solomon Islands or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 83.6% against 81.3% in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 2.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Yemen rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Solomon Islands ranks 167th and Yemen ranks 166th 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.