Nicaragua vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Nicaragua
72.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
75.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
166th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
164th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Nicaragua
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 75.1% against 72.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 166th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 39.4% | 10.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 55.2% | 5.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 73.2% | 4.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Nicaragua or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 75.1% against 72.2% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Nicaragua ranks 166th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th 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.