Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 5.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Equatorial Guinea stood at 5.1%.
The figure is up 112.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 36.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 204th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.2% | — |
| 2001 | 34.5% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 30.6% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 28.6% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 24.0% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +71.4% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +112.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 16.2% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.4% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 5.1% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Equatorial Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -13.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 2.7% (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Equatorial Guinea?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Equatorial Guinea was 5.1% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 204th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.