Botswana vs Côte d'Ivoire: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Botswana
45.9%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire
47.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
177th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
175th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Botswana
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 47.7% against 45.9% in Botswana, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Côte d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 177th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 175th of 212 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 19.3% | 10.7% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 29.4% | 13.2% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 35.0% | 7.8% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 46.0% | 16.6% | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Botswana or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 47.7% against 45.9% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Botswana and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 1.8%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Botswana ranks 177th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 175th 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.