Uganda vs Zambia: Access to electricity
Uganda
26.7%
in 2016
Zambia
27.2%
in 2016
Uganda rank
203rd
Zambia rank
202nd
Access to electricity over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 27.2% against 26.7% in Uganda, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 203rd and Zambia ranks 202nd of 217 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 16.7% | 11.6% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 20.0% | 10.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 26.1% | 8.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 27.2% against 26.7% in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Uganda and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Uganda ranks 203rd and Zambia ranks 202nd of 217 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.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.