Nigeria vs Vanuatu: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Nigeria
61.2%
in 2023
Vanuatu
61.6%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
183rd
Vanuatu rank
182nd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Nigeria
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 61.6% against 61.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 183rd and Vanuatu ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 16.7% | 23.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 28.9% | 18.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 51.0% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 67.6% | 8.5% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 61.6% 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 Vanuatu?
- 0.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vanuatu?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Vanuatu rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Nigeria ranks 183rd and Vanuatu ranks 182nd 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.