Haiti vs Nigeria: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Haiti
15.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
23.5%
in 2024
Haiti rank
198th
Nigeria rank
196th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Haiti
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.5% against 15.0% in Haiti, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Haiti's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Haiti ranks 198th and Nigeria ranks 196th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 19.5% | 8.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 24.3% | 14.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 27.2% | 24.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 28.2% | 19.2% | 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, Haiti or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 23.5% against 15.0% in Haiti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Haiti and Nigeria?
- 8.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Haiti and Nigeria rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Haiti ranks 198th 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) 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.