Eritrea vs Namibia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Eritrea
43.2%
in 2024
Namibia
41.1%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
181st
Namibia rank
184th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Eritrea
- Namibia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 43.2% against 41.1% in Namibia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Namibia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 181st and Namibia ranks 184th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 14.5% | 6.0% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 20.4% | 5.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 28.1% | 2.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 35.5% | 2.5% | Eritrea |
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 Namibia?
- Eritrea, at 43.2% against 41.1% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Eritrea and Namibia?
- 2.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Namibia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Namibia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Eritrea ranks 181st and Namibia ranks 184th 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.