Morocco vs Qatar: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Morocco
100.0%
in 2024
Qatar
100.0%
in 2024
Morocco rank
1st
Qatar rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Morocco
- Qatar
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Qatar, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8% | 100.0% | 72.2% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 100.0% | 38.8% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 100.0% | 4.7% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Morocco or Qatar?
- Morocco, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Morocco and Qatar?
- 0.0%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Qatar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and Qatar rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Morocco ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 1st 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.