Mozambique vs Zambia: Access to electricity
Mozambique
5.0%
in 2016
Zambia
2.7%
in 2016
Mozambique rank
189th
Zambia rank
192nd
Access to electricity over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 5.0% against 2.7% in Zambia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.9 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 189th and Zambia ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.7% | 2.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 5.0% against 2.7% in Zambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 2.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Mozambique ranks 189th 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.