Afghanistan vs Nicaragua: Share of the population with access to electricity
Afghanistan
87.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
88.7%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
165th
Nicaragua rank
164th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Afghanistan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 88.7% against 87.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 165th and Nicaragua ranks 164th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 75.2% | 49.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 82.9% | 5.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 87.2% | 3.6% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Afghanistan or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 88.7% against 87.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nicaragua rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th and Nicaragua ranks 164th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.