Solomon Islands vs Zimbabwe: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Solomon Islands
82.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
85.1%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
189th
Zimbabwe rank
188th
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Solomon Islands
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 85.1% against 82.3% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 189th and Zimbabwe ranks 188th of 212 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 87.4% | 32.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 86.4% | 23.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 84.6% | 16.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 85.8% | 6.1% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 85.1% against 82.3% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe?
- 2.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Solomon Islands ranks 189th and Zimbabwe ranks 188th 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.