Chad vs Niger: People without electricity country

Chad
17.58 million
in 2024
Niger
21.27 million
in 2024
Chad rank
10th
Niger rank
7th

People without electricity country over time

  • Chad
  • Niger
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199220082024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 21.27 million against 17.58 million in Chad, a difference of 3.70 million.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 10th and Niger ranks 7th of 214 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 7.74 million 10.02 million 2.28 million Niger
2000s 9.66 million 12.29 million 2.63 million Niger
2010s 13.19 million 16.46 million 3.28 million Niger
2020s 16.41 million 20.36 million 3.95 million Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people without electricity country, Chad or Niger?
Niger, at 21.27 million against 17.58 million in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in people without electricity country between Chad and Niger?
3.70 million, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Chad and Niger rank globally for people without electricity country?
Chad ranks 10th and Niger ranks 7th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as People without electricity country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People without electricity country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed