Ethiopia vs Uganda: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Ethiopia
44.8%
in 2024
Uganda
44.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
179th
Uganda rank
179th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 44.8% against 44.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 179th and Uganda ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.9% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 14.8% | 6.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 38.4% | 4.4% | 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, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 44.8% against 44.8% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th 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) – 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.