Botswana vs Uganda: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Botswana
45.9%
in 2024
Uganda
44.8%
in 2024
Botswana rank
177th
Uganda rank
179th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 45.9% against 44.8% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 177th and Uganda ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 3.5% | 12.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 14.8% | 12.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 38.4% | 8.9% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Botswana, at 45.9% against 44.8% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Botswana and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Botswana ranks 177th and Uganda ranks 179th 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.