Cape Verde vs El Salvador: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Cape Verde
97.7%
in 2024
El Salvador
96.6%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
134th
El Salvador rank
136th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Cape Verde
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 97.7% against 96.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 134th and El Salvador ranks 136th of 212 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 75.1% | 33.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 88.6% | 13.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 97.5% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Cape Verde or El Salvador?
- Cape Verde, at 97.7% against 96.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 1.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and El Salvador rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Cape Verde ranks 134th and El Salvador ranks 136th 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.