Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 65.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Rwanda, 2003–2024
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 Rwanda stood at 65.2%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 608.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Rwanda peaked at 65.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2003.
Rwanda ranks 169th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.6% | — |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -61.1% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +471.4% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -71.2% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +406.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -65.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -57.7% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +563.6% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +58.6% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | +52.0% |
| 2017 | 23.6% | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.9% | +51.6% |
| 2024 | 65.2% | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.6% | 7.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 1.1% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 34.9% | 65.2% | 5 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0006 % 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 15.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Rwanda?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Rwanda was 65.2% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Rwanda ranks 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 608.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.