Gambia vs Namibia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Gambia
39.2%
in 2024
Namibia
41.1%
in 2024
Gambia rank
185th
Namibia rank
184th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 41.1% against 39.2% in Gambia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Namibia ahead.
Gambia ranks 185th and Namibia ranks 184th of 212 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 13.3% | 8.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 20.4% | 7.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 27.5% | 0.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 35.5% | 1.2% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 41.1% 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 Namibia?
- 1.9%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Gambia ranks 185th and Namibia ranks 184th 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.