Ecuador vs El Salvador: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Ecuador
95.9%
in 2024
El Salvador
96.6%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
138th
El Salvador rank
136th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 96.6% against 95.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 138th and El Salvador ranks 136th of 212 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 58.9% | 23.2% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 89.2% | 75.1% | 14.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 88.6% | 7.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.5% | 0.3% | 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, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 96.6% against 95.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 0.7%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Ecuador ranks 138th and El Salvador ranks 136th 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.