Equatorial Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Access to electricity
Equatorial Guinea
65.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
62.0%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
184th
Zimbabwe rank
186th
Access to electricity over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 65.1% against 62.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 184th and Zimbabwe ranks 186th of 217 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 36.4% | 28.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 40.5% | 25.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 55.2% | 11.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Equatorial Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 65.1% against 62.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 3.1%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to electricity?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 184th and Zimbabwe ranks 186th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of population). 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 is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.