Equatorial Guinea vs Nigeria: Share of the population with access to electricity
Equatorial Guinea
65.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
62.5%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
181st
Nigeria rank
182nd
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 65.1% against 62.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 181st and Nigeria ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 47.5% | 17.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 54.5% | 11.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 59.8% | 6.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Equatorial Guinea or Nigeria?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 65.1% against 62.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria?
- 2.6%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 181st and Nigeria ranks 182nd 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.