Uganda vs Zambia: Access to electricity urban vs rural
Uganda
78.3
in 2024
Zambia
80.3
in 2024
Uganda rank
193rd
Zambia rank
190th
Access to electricity urban vs rural over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 80.3 against 78.3 in Uganda, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Uganda ranks 193rd and Zambia ranks 190th of 212 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.34 | 41.12 | 4.78 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 44.81 | 49.55 | 4.74 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 58.08 | 66.03 | 7.95 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 73.82 | 85.1 | 11.28 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 80.3 against 78.3 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Uganda and Zambia?
- 2, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- Uganda ranks 193rd and Zambia ranks 190th 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.