Nigeria vs Togo: Share of the population with access to electricity
Nigeria
62.5%
in 2024
Togo
61.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
182nd
Togo rank
185th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Nigeria
- Togo
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 62.5% against 61.1% in Togo, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 182nd and Togo ranks 185th of 214 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.1% | 15.7% | 27.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 25.6% | 21.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 43.8% | 10.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 57.5% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Nigeria or Togo?
- Nigeria, at 62.5% against 61.1% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Nigeria and Togo?
- 1.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Togo?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Togo rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Nigeria ranks 182nd and Togo ranks 185th 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.