Chad vs Zambia: Access to electricity
Chad
2.2%
in 2016
Zambia
2.7%
in 2016
Chad rank
194th
Zambia rank
192nd
Access to electricity over time
- Chad
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.7% against 2.2% in Chad, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 194th and Zambia ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Chad or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.7% against 2.2% in Chad as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Chad and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Chad and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Chad ranks 194th and Zambia ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). 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 is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.