Mongolia vs Nigeria: Access to electricity
Mongolia
44.2%
in 2016
Nigeria
41.1%
in 2016
Mongolia rank
158th
Nigeria rank
161st
Access to electricity over time
- Mongolia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 44.2% against 41.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 161st of 201 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 16.0% | 16.4% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 26.0% | 18.6% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 34.3% | 2.4% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Mongolia or Nigeria?
- Mongolia, at 44.2% against 41.1% in Nigeria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Mongolia and Nigeria?
- 3.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Mongolia and Nigeria rank globally for access to electricity?
- Mongolia ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 161st 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.