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