Nigeria vs Vanuatu: Access to electricity
Nigeria
62.5%
in 2024
Vanuatu
65.5%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
185th
Vanuatu rank
183rd
Access to electricity over time
- Nigeria
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 65.5% against 62.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 185th and Vanuatu ranks 183rd of 217 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 16.7% | 23.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 28.9% | 18.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 51.0% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 66.9% | 7.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Nigeria or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 65.5% against 62.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Nigeria and Vanuatu?
- 3.0%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vanuatu?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Vanuatu rank globally for access to electricity?
- Nigeria ranks 185th and Vanuatu ranks 183rd 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.