Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guinea-Bissau
24.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
23.5%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
193rd
Nigeria rank
196th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 24.9% against 23.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Nigeria ranks 196th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 23.5% | 21.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 27.9% | 19.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 26.9% | 8.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Guinea-Bissau or Nigeria?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 24.9% against 23.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
- 1.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Nigeria ranks 196th 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.