Eritrea vs Uganda: Access to electricity (% of population)
Eritrea
55.3%
in 2024
Uganda
55.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
194th
Uganda rank
194th
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- Eritrea
- Uganda
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 55.3% against 55.3% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 194th and Uganda ranks 194th of 217 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 5.0% | 20.8% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 10.4% | 23.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 24.2% | 21.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 48.2% | 5.6% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Eritrea or Uganda?
- Eritrea, at 55.3% against 55.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Eritrea and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uganda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity?
- Eritrea ranks 194th and Uganda ranks 194th 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.