Tonga vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Access to electricity
Tonga
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2024
Tonga rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- Tonga
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Tonga 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.8% | 100.0% | 17.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 100.0% | 11.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 100.0% | 3.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Tonga or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Tonga, 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 Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for access to electricity?
- Tonga 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.