Nicaragua vs Yemen: Share of the population with access to electricity
Nicaragua
88.7%
in 2024
Yemen
86.3%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
164th
Yemen rank
166th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Nicaragua
- Yemen
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 88.7% against 86.3% in Yemen, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 164th and Yemen ranks 166th of 214 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6% | 44.0% | 26.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 75.2% | 53.9% | 21.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 66.7% | 16.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 78.9% | 8.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Nicaragua or Yemen?
- Nicaragua, at 88.7% against 86.3% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Nicaragua and Yemen?
- 2.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Yemen?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Yemen rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Nicaragua ranks 164th and Yemen ranks 166th 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.