Kiribati vs Pakistan: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Kiribati
94.3%
in 2020
Pakistan
94.0%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
141st
Pakistan rank
144th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Kiribati
- Pakistan
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 94.3% against 94.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Kiribati ranks 141st and Pakistan ranks 144th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 68.8% | 27.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 85.3% | 14.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 91.5% | 2.8% | Kiribati |
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 Pakistan?
- Kiribati, at 94.3% against 94.0% in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Kiribati and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kiribati and Pakistan rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Kiribati ranks 141st and Pakistan ranks 144th 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.