Nicaragua vs Senegal: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Nicaragua
72.2%
in 2024
Senegal
67.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
166th
Senegal rank
167th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Nicaragua
- Senegal
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 72.2% against 67.1% in Senegal, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 166th and Senegal ranks 167th of 212 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 6.5% | 38.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 19.7% | 30.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 37.9% | 22.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 49.8% | 18.5% | 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, Nicaragua or Senegal?
- Nicaragua, at 72.2% against 67.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Nicaragua and Senegal?
- 5.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Senegal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Senegal rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Nicaragua ranks 166th and Senegal ranks 167th 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.