Togo vs Zambia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Togo
33.9%
in 2024
Zambia
31.3%
in 2024
Togo rank
187th
Zambia rank
190th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Togo
- Zambia
How they compare
Togo currently reports 33.9% against 31.3% in Zambia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Togo ahead.
Togo ranks 187th and Zambia ranks 190th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Togo averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Togo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 4.6% | 4.4% | Togo |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | Togo |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 18.5% | 9.4% | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Togo or Zambia?
- Togo, at 33.9% against 31.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Togo and Zambia?
- 2.6%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Togo and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Togo and Zambia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Togo ranks 187th and Zambia ranks 190th 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.