Gambia vs Nigeria: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population

Gambia
31.2
in 2022
Nigeria
27
in 2022
Gambia rank
182nd
Nigeria rank
185th

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population over time

  • Gambia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 31.2 against 27 in Nigeria, a difference of 4.2.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Gambia ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 185th of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 12.62 24.3 11.68 Nigeria
2010s 26.6 27.84 1.24 Nigeria
2020s 31.13 25.97 5.17 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population, Gambia or Nigeria?
Gambia, at 31.2 against 27 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population between Gambia and Nigeria?
4.2, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Gambia ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 185th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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