Eswatini vs Philippines: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Eswatini
88.3%
in 2024
Philippines
88.5%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
153rd
Philippines rank
152nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Eswatini
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 88.5% against 88.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 153rd and Philippines ranks 152nd of 212 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 70.2% | 46.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 85.2% | 27.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 93.7% | 11.7% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 88.5% against 88.3% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Eswatini and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Philippines rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Eswatini ranks 153rd and Philippines ranks 152nd 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.