Ethiopia vs Uganda: Access to electricity
Ethiopia
56.6%
in 2024
Uganda
55.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
192nd
Uganda rank
194th
Access to electricity over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 56.6% against 55.3% in Uganda, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 192nd and Uganda ranks 194th of 217 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 10.4% | 5.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 24.2% | 10.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 48.2% | 6.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 56.6% against 55.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ethiopia ranks 192nd 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.