Colombia vs Kiribati: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Colombia
95.2%
in 2024
Kiribati
94.3%
in 2020
Colombia rank
140th
Kiribati rank
141st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Colombia
- Kiribati
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.2% against 94.3% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 140th and Kiribati ranks 141st of 212 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 41.1% | 44.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 70.5% | 19.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 94.3% | 4.2% | Colombia |
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 Kiribati?
- Colombia, at 95.2% against 94.3% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Colombia and Kiribati?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kiribati?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Kiribati rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Colombia ranks 140th and Kiribati ranks 141st 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.