Madagascar vs Zambia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Madagascar
26.5%
in 2024
Zambia
31.3%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
192nd
Zambia rank
190th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 31.3% against 26.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Zambia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 192nd and Zambia ranks 190th of 212 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 4.9% | 2.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.9% | 0.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 18.5% | 4.5% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 31.3% against 26.5% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 4.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Madagascar ranks 192nd and Zambia ranks 190th 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.