Ghana vs Solomon Islands: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Ghana
82.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
81.1%
in 2024
Ghana rank
158th
Solomon Islands rank
161st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Ghana
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 82.6% against 81.1% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 158th and Solomon Islands ranks 161st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 8.5% | 4.1% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 7.7% | 18.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 48.1% | 8.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 76.9% | 1.1% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Ghana or Solomon Islands?
- Ghana, at 82.6% against 81.1% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Ghana and Solomon Islands?
- 1.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Solomon Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Ghana ranks 158th and Solomon Islands ranks 161st 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.