Côte d'Ivoire vs Gabon: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Côte d'Ivoire
47.7%
in 2024
Gabon
51.3%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
175th
Gabon rank
174th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 51.3% against 47.7% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 175th and Gabon ranks 174th of 212 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 19.6% | 9.8% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 28.7% | 5.9% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 32.2% | 13.8% | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Côte d'Ivoire or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 51.3% against 47.7% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Côte d'Ivoire and Gabon?
- 3.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Gabon rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 175th and Gabon ranks 174th 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.