Sao Tome and Principe vs Solomon Islands: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Sao Tome and Principe
75.1%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
81.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
164th
Solomon Islands rank
161st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 81.1% against 75.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th and Solomon Islands ranks 161st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 7.7% | 31.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 48.1% | 7.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 76.9% | 3.8% | Solomon Islands |
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 Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 81.1% against 75.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 6.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th and Solomon Islands ranks 161st 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.