Solomon Islands vs Yemen: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Solomon Islands
81.1%
in 2024
Yemen
81.3%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
161st
Yemen rank
160th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Solomon Islands
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 81.3% against 81.1% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 161st and Yemen ranks 160th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 32.7% | 24.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 39.2% | 31.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 52.4% | 6.1% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 69.1% | 7.8% | 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, Solomon Islands or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 81.3% against 81.1% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 0.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Yemen rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Solomon Islands ranks 161st 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) – 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.