Rwanda vs Senegal: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Rwanda
65.2%
in 2024
Senegal
67.1%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
169th
Senegal rank
167th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 67.1% against 65.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Senegal ahead.
Rwanda ranks 169th and Senegal ranks 167th of 212 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 22.5% | 19.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 37.9% | 23.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 49.8% | 2.9% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 67.1% against 65.2% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 1.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Rwanda ranks 169th 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) 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.