Cuba vs United States: Access to electricity (% of population)
Cuba
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Cuba rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- Cuba
- United States
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 217 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 100.0% | 3.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Cuba or United States?
- Cuba, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Cuba and United States?
- 0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and United States rank globally for access to electricity?
- Cuba ranks 1st and United States 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.