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