South Korea vs Romania: Access to electricity (% of population)
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Romania
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Romania rank
1st
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Romania ranks 1st of 217 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Romania |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 95.5% | 4.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.7% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 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, South Korea or Romania?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between South Korea and Romania?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for access to electricity?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Romania ranks 1st 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.