Eswatini vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Eswatini
88.3%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of
86.0%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
153rd
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
156th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Eswatini
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 88.3% against 86.0% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Eswatini ranks 153rd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 156th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 48.0% | 24.2% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 67.1% | 9.8% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 81.2% | 0.8% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Eswatini or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Eswatini, at 88.3% against 86.0% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Eswatini and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 2.3%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Eswatini ranks 153rd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 156th 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.