Myanmar vs Nicaragua: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Myanmar
73.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
72.2%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
165th
Nicaragua rank
166th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Myanmar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 73.9% against 72.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Myanmar ranks 165th and Nicaragua ranks 166th of 212 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 50.0% | 17.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 60.8% | 15.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 68.4% | 2.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Myanmar or Nicaragua?
- Myanmar, at 73.9% against 72.2% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Myanmar and Nicaragua?
- 1.7%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Nicaragua rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Myanmar ranks 165th and Nicaragua ranks 166th 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.