Gambia vs Rwanda: Share of the population with access to electricity
Gambia
69.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
72.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
178th
Rwanda rank
175th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Gambia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 72.0% against 69.0% in Gambia, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 178th and Rwanda ranks 175th of 214 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.9% | 2.2% | 22.7% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 8.4% | 26.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 24.4% | 29.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 56.1% | 9.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Gambia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 72.0% against 69.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Gambia and Rwanda?
- 3.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Rwanda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Rwanda rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Gambia ranks 178th and Rwanda ranks 175th 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.