Kenya vs Myanmar: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Kenya
67.1%
in 2024
Myanmar
73.9%
in 2024
Kenya rank
167th
Myanmar rank
165th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Kenya
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 73.9% against 67.1% in Kenya, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Kenya ranks 167th and Myanmar ranks 165th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 32.6% | 20.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 45.4% | 10.9% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 65.7% | 1.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Kenya or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 73.9% against 67.1% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Kenya and Myanmar?
- 6.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Myanmar rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Kenya ranks 167th and Myanmar ranks 165th 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.