Rwanda vs Uganda: Access to electricity
Rwanda
17.8%
in 2016
Uganda
18.0%
in 2016
Rwanda rank
178th
Uganda rank
176th
Access to electricity over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 18.0% against 17.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 176th of 201 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 4.4% | 3.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 9.8% | 2.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 18.0% against 17.8% in Rwanda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity?
- Rwanda ranks 178th 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.