Kiribati vs Nepal: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Kiribati
94.3%
in 2020
Nepal
94.2%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
141st
Nepal rank
142nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Kiribati
- Nepal
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 94.3% against 94.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 141st and Nepal ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 35.5% | 5.6% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 71.7% | 4.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Kiribati or Nepal?
- Kiribati, at 94.3% against 94.2% in Nepal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Kiribati and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Nepal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Kiribati and Nepal rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Kiribati ranks 141st and Nepal ranks 142nd 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.