Kenya vs Nicaragua: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Kenya
67.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
72.2%
in 2024
Kenya rank
167th
Nicaragua rank
166th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Kenya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 72.2% against 67.1% in Kenya, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Kenya ranks 167th and Nicaragua ranks 166th of 212 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 45.2% | 41.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 50.0% | 37.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 60.8% | 26.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 68.4% | 1.5% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 72.2% 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 Nicaragua?
- 5.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nicaragua rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Kenya ranks 167th and Nicaragua ranks 166th 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.