North Korea vs Zimbabwe: Access to electricity (% of population)
North Korea
61.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
62.0%
in 2024
North Korea rank
187th
Zimbabwe rank
186th
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- North Korea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.0% against 61.4% in North Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
North Korea ranks 187th and Zimbabwe ranks 186th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 43.4% | 17.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 40.5% | 1.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 55.2% | 0.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, North Korea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.0% against 61.4% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between North Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to electricity?
- North Korea ranks 187th and Zimbabwe ranks 186th 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.