Nigeria vs Zambia: Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population

Nigeria
89
in 2022
Zambia
87
in 2022
Nigeria rank
178th
Zambia rank
181st

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

  • Nigeria
  • Zambia
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 89 against 87 in Zambia, a difference of 2.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 181st of 212 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 83.83 40.48 43.36 Nigeria
2000s 84.29 49.55 34.74 Nigeria
2010s 83.96 66.03 17.93 Nigeria
2020s 87.37 85.1 2.27 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population, Nigeria or Zambia?
Nigeria, at 89 against 87 in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population between Nigeria and Zambia?
2, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity, urban, percent of urban population?
Nigeria ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 181st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban 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, urban, Percent of urban population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 6,262 data points, 1990–2022
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