Kenya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Kenya
67.1%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
61.6%
in 2024
Kenya rank
167th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
170th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Kenya
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 67.1% against 61.6% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Kenya ranks 167th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th of 212 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 83.9% | 71.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 78.5% | 44.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 71.9% | 5.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Kenya, at 67.1% against 61.6% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Kenya ranks 167th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th 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.