Libya vs Rwanda: Access to electricity
Libya
77.4%
in 2024
Rwanda
72.0%
in 2024
Libya rank
173rd
Rwanda rank
176th
Access to electricity over time
- Libya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Libya currently reports 77.4% against 72.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 173rd and Rwanda ranks 176th of 215 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 8.4% | 82.8% | Libya |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 24.4% | 50.2% | Libya |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 56.1% | 16.0% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Libya or Rwanda?
- Libya, at 77.4% against 72.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Libya and Rwanda?
- 5.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Rwanda rank globally for access to electricity?
- Libya ranks 173rd and Rwanda ranks 176th of 215 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.