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