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