Eritrea vs Uganda: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Eritrea
43.2%
in 2024
Uganda
44.8%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
181st
Uganda rank
179th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Eritrea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 44.8% against 43.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 181st and Uganda ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 1.2% | 7.0% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 3.5% | 11.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 14.8% | 11.1% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 38.4% | 1.1% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, 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 Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Uganda rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Eritrea ranks 181st and Uganda ranks 179th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) β 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.