Liberia vs Niger: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Liberia
9.2%
in 2024
Niger
10.8%
in 2024
Liberia rank
202nd
Niger rank
201st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Liberia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 10.8% against 9.2% in Liberia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Niger ahead.
Liberia ranks 202nd and Niger ranks 201st of 212 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 7.7% | 3.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 0.4% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Liberia or Niger?
- Niger, at 10.8% against 9.2% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Liberia and Niger?
- 1.6%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Niger rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Liberia ranks 202nd and Niger ranks 201st 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.