North America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Access to electricity
North America
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2024
North America rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- North America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
North America currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 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, North America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- North America, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for access to electricity?
- North America ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.