Gabon vs Zimbabwe: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Gabon
51.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
46.6%
in 2024
Gabon rank
174th
Zimbabwe rank
176th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Gabon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 51.3% against 46.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 174th and Zimbabwe ranks 176th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 10.7% | 8.9% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 18.6% | 10.1% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 40.1% | 7.9% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Gabon or Zimbabwe?
- Gabon, at 51.3% against 46.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Gabon and Zimbabwe?
- 4.7%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Gabon ranks 174th and Zimbabwe ranks 176th 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.
Individual pages
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.