Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Rwanda
63.9%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
62.0%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
180th
Zimbabwe rank
181st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 63.9% against 62.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 181st of 214 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 33.1% | 30.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 36.4% | 28.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 40.5% | 16.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 53.5% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 63.9% against 62.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 1.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Rwanda ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 181st 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.