Comoros vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Comoros
88.2%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of
86.0%
in 2024
Comoros rank
154th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
156th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Comoros
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 88.2% against 86.0% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Comoros ranks 154th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 156th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 48.0% | 6.9% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 67.1% | 0.9% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 81.2% | 3.4% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Comoros or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Comoros, at 88.2% against 86.0% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Comoros and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 2.2%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Comoros ranks 154th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 156th 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.