How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Zimbabwe?

31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.

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.

Vanuatu vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population with access to electricity

Vanuatu

65.5%

in 2024

Zimbabwe

62.0%

in 2024

Vanuatu rank

180th

Zimbabwe rank

183rd

Share of the population with access to electricity over time

Vanuatu
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 65.5% against 62.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Vanuatu ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd of 214 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Vanuatu averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Vanuatu	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.7%	32.8%	16.1%	Zimbabwe
2000s	28.9%	36.4%	7.5%	Zimbabwe
2010s	51.0%	40.5%	10.5%	Vanuatu
2020s	66.9%	55.2%	11.7%	Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Vanuatu or Zimbabwe?: Vanuatu, at 65.5% against 62.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Vanuatu and Zimbabwe?: 3.5%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Zimbabwe?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Vanuatu and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?: Vanuatu ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd 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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Indicator: Share of the population with access to electricity
Unit: % of population
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.