Peru vs Yemen: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Peru
82.1%
in 2024
Yemen
81.3%
in 2024
Peru rank
159th
Yemen rank
160th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Peru
- Yemen
How they compare
Peru currently reports 82.1% against 81.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Yemen ahead.
Peru ranks 159th and Yemen ranks 160th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 29.0% | 17.8% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 38.5% | 10.9% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 52.4% | 19.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 69.1% | 15.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Peru or Yemen?
- Peru, at 82.1% against 81.3% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Peru and Yemen?
- 0.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Yemen?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Yemen rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Peru ranks 159th and Yemen ranks 160th 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.