Nigeria vs Somalia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Nigeria
23.5%
in 2024
Somalia
24.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
196th
Somalia rank
195th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 24.4% against 23.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 196th and Somalia ranks 195th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 7.8% | 16.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 39.3% | 11.1% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 28.4% | 1.5% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 24.4% against 23.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.9%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Nigeria ranks 196th and Somalia ranks 195th 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.