Mozambique vs Niger: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Mozambique
12.3%
in 2024
Niger
10.8%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
200th
Niger rank
201st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Mozambique
- Niger
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 12.3% against 10.8% in Niger, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Niger ahead.
Mozambique ranks 200th and Niger ranks 201st of 212 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 3.5% | 1.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 7.7% | 4.1% | Niger |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 9.5% | 2.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Mozambique or Niger?
- Mozambique, at 12.3% against 10.8% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Mozambique and Niger?
- 1.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Niger?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Niger rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Mozambique ranks 200th 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) – 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.