Namibia vs Togo: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Namibia
41.1%
in 2024
Togo
33.9%
in 2024
Namibia rank
184th
Togo rank
187th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Namibia
- Togo
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 41.1% against 33.9% in Togo, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Togo's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 184th and Togo ranks 187th of 212 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 3.1% | 12.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 19.0% | 9.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 28.8% | 6.7% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Namibia or Togo?
- Namibia, at 41.1% against 33.9% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Namibia and Togo?
- 7.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Togo?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Togo rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Namibia ranks 184th and Togo ranks 187th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) β 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.