Argentina vs Nicaragua: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Argentina
79.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
72.2%
in 2024
Argentina rank
163rd
Nicaragua rank
166th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Argentina
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 79.8% against 72.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 163rd and Nicaragua ranks 166th of 212 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.6% | 44.5% | 38.1% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 50.0% | 42.9% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 60.8% | 37.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 68.4% | 27.6% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Argentina or Nicaragua?
- Argentina, at 79.8% against 72.2% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 7.6%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Argentina ranks 163rd and Nicaragua ranks 166th 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.