Botswana vs Gabon: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Botswana
45.9%
in 2024
Gabon
51.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
177th
Gabon rank
174th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Botswana
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 51.3% against 45.9% in Botswana, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 177th and Gabon ranks 174th of 212 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 19.6% | 3.4% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 28.7% | 2.0% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 32.2% | 2.7% | Gabon |
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 Gabon?
- Gabon, at 51.3% 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 Gabon?
- 5.4%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Botswana ranks 177th and Gabon ranks 174th 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.