Lesotho vs Nigeria: Access to electricity urban vs rural
Lesotho
85.2
in 2024
Nigeria
85.5
in 2024
Lesotho rank
186th
Nigeria rank
185th
Access to electricity urban vs rural over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 85.5 against 85.2 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 185th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.72 | 84.29 | 55.57 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 63.89 | 83.96 | 20.07 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 82.38 | 86.52 | 4.14 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 85.5 against 85.2 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 0.3, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- Lesotho ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 185th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.