Fiji vs Pakistan: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Fiji
92.5%
in 2024
Pakistan
94.0%
in 2024
Fiji rank
145th
Pakistan rank
144th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Fiji
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 94.0% against 92.5% in Fiji, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Pakistan ahead.
Fiji ranks 145th and Pakistan ranks 144th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 59.2% | 0.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 68.8% | 1.8% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 86.4% | 3.2% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 92.6% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Fiji or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 94.0% against 92.5% in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Fiji and Pakistan?
- 1.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Pakistan rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Fiji ranks 145th and Pakistan ranks 144th 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.