Guinea-Bissau vs Zambia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guinea-Bissau
24.9%
in 2024
Zambia
31.3%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
193rd
Zambia rank
190th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 31.3% against 24.9% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Zambia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Zambia ranks 190th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 7.0% | 4.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.8% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.5% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 31.3% against 24.9% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 6.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Zambia ranks 190th 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.