Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number without electricity by region
Ethiopia
57.31 million
in 2024
Nigeria
87.25 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number without electricity by region over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 87.25 million against 57.31 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 29.94 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.59 million | 75.13 million | 10.54 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 66.71 million | 85.46 million | 18.75 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 57.04 million | 89.55 million | 32.51 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without electricity by region, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 87.25 million against 57.31 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without electricity by region between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 29.94 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for number without electricity by region?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without electricity by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.