Nigeria vs Rwanda: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Nigeria
61.2%
in 2023
Rwanda
63.9%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
183rd
Rwanda rank
180th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 63.9% against 61.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 180th of 214 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.7% | 2.2% | 38.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 8.4% | 39.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 24.4% | 30.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 52.1% | 7.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 63.9% against 61.2% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 2.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Nigeria ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 180th 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.