Solomon Islands vs Zambia: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Solomon Islands
82.3%
in 2024
Zambia
80.3%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
189th
Zambia rank
190th
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas 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 189th and Zambia ranks 190th of 212 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 in urban vs. rural areas, 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 in urban vs. rural areas 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 in urban vs. rural areas?
- Solomon Islands ranks 189th and Zambia ranks 190th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.