Gambia vs Lesotho: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Gambia
39.2%
in 2024
Lesotho
41.4%
in 2024
Gambia rank
185th
Lesotho rank
183rd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 41.4% against 39.2% in Gambia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 185th and Lesotho ranks 183rd of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 4.8% | 10.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 14.5% | 12.1% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 39.5% | 5.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 41.4% against 39.2% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 2.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Gambia ranks 185th and Lesotho ranks 183rd 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.