Sao Tome and Principe vs Senegal: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Sao Tome and Principe
75.1%
in 2024
Senegal
67.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
164th
Senegal rank
167th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 75.1% against 67.1% in Senegal, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th and Senegal ranks 167th of 212 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 19.7% | 19.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 37.9% | 17.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 49.8% | 23.3% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Senegal?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 75.1% against 67.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 8.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th 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.