North Korea vs Lesotho: Access to electricity (% of population)
North Korea
61.4%
in 2024
Lesotho
60.6%
in 2024
North Korea rank
187th
Lesotho rank
189th
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- North Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 61.4% against 60.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 187th and Lesotho ranks 189th of 217 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 17.0% | 9.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 30.7% | 8.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 53.2% | 2.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, North Korea or Lesotho?
- North Korea, at 61.4% against 60.6% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between North Korea and Lesotho?
- 0.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Lesotho?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Lesotho rank globally for access to electricity?
- North Korea ranks 187th and Lesotho ranks 189th 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.