China vs Republic of Korea: Access to electricity
China
100.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 217 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 100.0% | 2.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, China or Republic of Korea?
- China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between China and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for access to electricity?
- China ranks 1st and Republic of Korea 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.