Mozambique vs Uganda: Access to electricity, urban

Mozambique
79.8%
in 2024
Uganda
78.3%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
194th
Uganda rank
196th

Access to electricity, urban over time

  • Mozambique
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 79.8% against 78.3% in Uganda, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Uganda ahead.

Mozambique ranks 194th and Uganda ranks 196th of 215 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 21.5% 38.9% 17.4% Uganda
2000s 32.4% 44.8% 12.4% Uganda
2010s 64.0% 58.1% 5.9% Mozambique
2020s 78.1% 73.8% 4.2% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, urban, Mozambique or Uganda?
Mozambique, at 79.8% against 78.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity, urban between Mozambique and Uganda?
1.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity, urban?
Mozambique ranks 194th and Uganda ranks 196th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,113 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.