Rwanda vs Vanuatu: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Rwanda
63.9%
in 2023
Vanuatu
61.6%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
180th
Vanuatu rank
182nd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Rwanda
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 63.9% against 61.6% in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Rwanda ranks 180th and Vanuatu ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 18.1% | 15.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 28.9% | 20.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 51.0% | 26.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 67.6% | 15.5% | 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, Rwanda or Vanuatu?
- Rwanda, at 63.9% against 61.6% in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Rwanda and Vanuatu?
- 2.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Vanuatu?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Vanuatu rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Rwanda ranks 180th 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.