Afghanistan vs Comoros: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Afghanistan
84.6%
in 2024
Comoros
88.2%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
157th
Comoros rank
154th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Afghanistan
- Comoros
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 88.2% against 84.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Comoros ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 157th and Comoros ranks 154th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Comoros in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 45.0% | 25.8% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 68.1% | 3.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 84.6% | 3.8% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Afghanistan or Comoros?
- Comoros, at 88.2% against 84.6% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Afghanistan and Comoros?
- 3.6%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Comoros?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Comoros rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Afghanistan ranks 157th and Comoros ranks 154th 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 Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.