Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Eritrea
43.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia
44.8%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
181st
Ethiopia rank
179th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 44.8% against 43.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 181st and Ethiopia ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 5.3% | 9.8% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 21.6% | 4.4% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 42.7% | 5.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 44.8% against 43.2% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 1.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Eritrea ranks 181st and Ethiopia ranks 179th 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.