Nepal vs Pakistan: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Nepal
94.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
94.0%
in 2024
Nepal rank
142nd
Pakistan rank
144th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 94.2% against 94.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 142nd and Pakistan ranks 144th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 59.2% | 44.4% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 68.8% | 33.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 85.9% | 8.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 93.3% | 0.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal, at 94.2% against 94.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Nepal ranks 142nd and Pakistan ranks 144th 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.