Gambia vs Papua New Guinea: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Gambia
39.2%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
39.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
185th
Papua New Guinea rank
186th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Gambia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 39.2% against 39.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 185th and Papua New Guinea ranks 186th of 212 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.6% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 6.2% | 6.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 10.2% | 16.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 18.8% | 14.8% | Gambia |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Gambia, at 39.2% against 39.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Gambia ranks 185th and Papua New Guinea ranks 186th 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.