Madagascar vs Uganda: Access to electricity

Madagascar
17.3%
in 2016
Uganda
18.0%
in 2016
Madagascar rank
179th
Uganda rank
176th

Access to electricity over time

  • Madagascar
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 18.0% against 17.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.

Madagascar ranks 179th and Uganda ranks 176th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 1.8% 0.7% Uganda
2000s 5.1% 3.5% 1.6% Madagascar
2010s 11.6% 10.1% 1.5% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Madagascar or Uganda?
Uganda, at 18.0% against 17.3% in Madagascar as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Madagascar and Uganda?
0.7%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity?
Madagascar ranks 179th and Uganda ranks 176th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.