European Union vs Korea: Access to electricity
European Union
100.0%
in 2024
Korea
100.0%
in 2024
European Union rank
1st
Korea rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- European Union
- Korea
How they compare
European Union currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 1st and Korea ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | European Union |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4% | Korea |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Korea |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, European Union or Korea?
- European Union, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between European Union and Korea?
- 0.0%, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Korea rank globally for access to electricity?
- European Union ranks 1st and Korea ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- 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.