Colombia vs Ecuador: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Colombia
95.2%
in 2024
Ecuador
95.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
140th
Ecuador rank
138th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 95.9% against 95.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 140th and Ecuador ranks 138th of 212 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.4% | 82.1% | 4.7% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 89.2% | 3.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 95.8% | 5.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.8% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 95.9% against 95.2% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.7%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Colombia ranks 140th and Ecuador ranks 138th 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.