Rwanda vs Vanuatu: Access to electricity, urban

Rwanda
88.0%
in 2024
Vanuatu
90.1%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
183rd
Vanuatu rank
180th

Access to electricity, urban over time

  • Rwanda
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 90.1% against 88.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Rwanda ranks 183rd and Vanuatu ranks 180th of 215 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 26.1% 75.3% 49.2% Vanuatu
2000s 40.2% 81.0% 40.8% Vanuatu
2010s 71.3% 88.9% 17.6% Vanuatu
2020s 95.6% 93.5% 2.1% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, urban, Rwanda or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 90.1% against 88.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity, urban between Rwanda and Vanuatu?
2.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Vanuatu?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Vanuatu rank globally for access to electricity, urban?
Rwanda ranks 183rd and Vanuatu ranks 180th 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.