Kenya vs Rwanda: Share of the population with access to electricity
Kenya
77.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
72.0%
in 2024
Kenya rank
173rd
Rwanda rank
175th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 77.0% against 72.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 173rd and Rwanda ranks 175th of 214 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 2.2% | 10.2% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 8.4% | 13.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 24.4% | 20.7% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 56.1% | 19.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 77.0% against 72.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 5.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Kenya ranks 173rd 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.