Mozambique vs Niger: Number of people without access to electricity
Mozambique
21.85 million people
in 2024
Niger
21.27 million people
in 2024
Mozambique rank
6th
Niger rank
7th
Number of people without access to electricity over time
- Mozambique
- Niger
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 21.85 million people against 21.27 million people in Niger, a difference of 578,100 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 6th and Niger ranks 7th of 214 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.99 million people | 12.29 million people | 5.70 million people | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 19.82 million people | 16.46 million people | 3.36 million people | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 21.66 million people | 20.36 million people | 1.30 million people | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people without access to electricity, Mozambique or Niger?
- Mozambique, at 21.85 million people against 21.27 million people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to electricity between Mozambique and Niger?
- 578,100 people, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Niger rank globally for number of people without access to electricity?
- Mozambique ranks 6th and Niger ranks 7th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people without access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.