Kenya vs Rwanda: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Kenya
67.1%
in 2024
Rwanda
65.2%
in 2024
Kenya rank
167th
Rwanda rank
169th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 67.1% against 65.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 167th and Rwanda ranks 169th of 212 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 3.1% | 11.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 14.7% | 19.8% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 46.9% | 20.0% | 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 Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 67.1% against 65.2% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 1.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Kenya ranks 167th and Rwanda ranks 169th 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.