Madagascar vs Somalia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Madagascar
26.5%
in 2024
Somalia
24.4%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
192nd
Somalia rank
195th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Madagascar
- Somalia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 26.5% against 24.4% in Somalia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Somalia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 192nd and Somalia ranks 195th of 212 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 6.5% | 5.3% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 37.4% | 31.0% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 28.4% | 14.4% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Madagascar or Somalia?
- Madagascar, at 26.5% against 24.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Madagascar and Somalia?
- 2.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Madagascar ranks 192nd and Somalia ranks 195th 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.