Eritrea vs Uganda: Share of the population with access to electricity
Eritrea
55.3%
in 2024
Uganda
55.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
191st
Uganda rank
191st
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Eritrea
- Uganda
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 55.3% against 55.3% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 191st and Uganda ranks 191st of 214 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 5.0% | 20.8% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 10.4% | 23.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 24.2% | 21.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 48.2% | 5.6% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Eritrea or Uganda?
- Eritrea, at 55.3% against 55.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Eritrea and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uganda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Uganda rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Eritrea ranks 191st and Uganda ranks 191st 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.