Solomon Islands vs Zambia: Access to electricity, urban
Solomon Islands
82.3%
in 2024
Zambia
80.3%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
192nd
Zambia rank
193rd
Access to electricity, urban over time
- Solomon Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 82.3% against 80.3% in Zambia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 192nd and Zambia ranks 193rd of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 44.8% | 10.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 49.5% | 13.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 66.0% | 2.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 85.1% | 5.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, urban, Solomon Islands or Zambia?
- Solomon Islands, at 82.3% against 80.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity, urban between Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 2.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity, urban?
- Solomon Islands ranks 192nd and Zambia ranks 193rd 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
Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.