Gambia vs Togo: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Gambia
39.2%
in 2024
Togo
33.9%
in 2024
Gambia rank
185th
Togo rank
187th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Gambia
- Togo
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 39.2% against 33.9% in Togo, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 185th and Togo ranks 187th of 212 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 3.1% | 3.9% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 9.0% | 3.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 17.5% | 9.1% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 27.9% | 5.8% | 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 Togo?
- Gambia, at 39.2% against 33.9% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Gambia and Togo?
- 5.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Togo rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Gambia ranks 185th and Togo ranks 187th 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.