Niger vs Zambia: Access to electricity
Niger
4.7%
in 2016
Zambia
2.7%
in 2016
Niger rank
190th
Zambia rank
192nd
Access to electricity over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.7% against 2.7% in Zambia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.8 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Niger ranks 190th and Zambia ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.8% | 1.7% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 4.7% against 2.7% in Zambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Niger and Zambia?
- 2.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Niger ranks 190th 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.