Denmark vs Germany: Access to electricity

Denmark
100.0%
in 2024
Germany
100.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 215 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
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, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Denmark and Germany?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for access to electricity?
Denmark ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 215 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,097 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.