Angola vs Libya: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Angola
1.3%
in 2024
Libya
0.8%
in 2012
Angola rank
207th
Libya rank
209th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Angola
- Libya
How they compare
Angola currently reports 1.3% against 0.8% in Libya, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.6 times Libya's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 207th and Libya ranks 209th of 212 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Angola or Libya?
- Angola, at 1.3% against 0.8% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Angola and Libya?
- 0.5%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Libya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2008.
- How do Angola and Libya rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Angola ranks 207th and Libya ranks 209th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) β 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.