Djibouti vs Zimbabwe: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Djibouti
53.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
46.6%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
173rd
Zimbabwe rank
176th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Djibouti
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 53.9% against 46.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 173rd and Zimbabwe ranks 176th of 212 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.6% | 8.9% | 58.8% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 10.7% | 32.4% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 18.6% | 13.7% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 40.1% | 0.0% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Djibouti or Zimbabwe?
- Djibouti, at 53.9% against 46.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Djibouti and Zimbabwe?
- 7.3%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Zimbabwe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Djibouti ranks 173rd and Zimbabwe ranks 176th 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.