Mozambique vs Uganda: Access to electricity

Mozambique
64.2%
in 2016
Uganda
57.5%
in 2016
Mozambique rank
203rd
Uganda rank
206th

Access to electricity over time

  • Mozambique
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 64.2% against 57.5% in Uganda, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.

Mozambique ranks 203rd and Uganda ranks 206th of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 10.9% 37.3% 26.5% Uganda
2000s 32.8% 44.4% 11.6% Uganda
2010s 57.8% 52.7% 5.1% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Mozambique or Uganda?
Mozambique, at 64.2% against 57.5% in Uganda as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Mozambique and Uganda?
6.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity?
Mozambique ranks 203rd and Uganda ranks 206th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.