China vs European Union: Access to electricity
China
100.0%
in 2024
European Union
100.0%
in 2024
China rank
1st
European Union rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in European Union, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was European Union ahead.
China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 1st of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and European Union in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 99.6% | 1.7% | European Union |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, China or European Union?
- China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between China and European Union?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for access to electricity?
- China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 1st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of 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. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.