Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Access to electricity
Sri Lanka
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 217 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.6% | 100.0% | 22.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 100.0% | 6.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for access to electricity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.