Lesotho vs Namibia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Lesotho
41.4%
in 2024
Namibia
41.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
183rd
Namibia rank
184th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 41.4% against 41.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 183rd and Namibia ranks 184th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 21.0% | 16.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 27.9% | 11.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 35.5% | 5.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 41.4% against 41.1% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Lesotho ranks 183rd and Namibia ranks 184th 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.