Nigeria vs Vanuatu: Access to electricity
Nigeria
59.3%
in 2016
Vanuatu
57.8%
in 2016
Nigeria rank
174th
Vanuatu rank
175th
Access to electricity over time
- Nigeria
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 59.3% against 57.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 174th and Vanuatu ranks 175th of 215 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.0% | 14.3% | 22.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 28.3% | 19.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 41.8% | 12.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Nigeria or Vanuatu?
- Nigeria, at 59.3% against 57.8% in Vanuatu as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Nigeria and Vanuatu?
- 1.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vanuatu?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Nigeria and Vanuatu rank globally for access to electricity?
- Nigeria ranks 174th and Vanuatu ranks 175th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.