India vs Tajikistan: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
India
99.9%
in 2024
Tajikistan
99.9%
in 2024
India rank
121st
Tajikistan rank
121st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- India
- Tajikistan
How they compare
India currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 121st and Tajikistan ranks 121st of 212 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 95.9% | 47.6% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 98.6% | 41.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 98.9% | 17.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.9% | 1.3% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, India or Tajikistan?
- India, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between India and Tajikistan?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Tajikistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do India and Tajikistan rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- India ranks 121st and Tajikistan ranks 121st 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.