Tonga vs United States: Access to electricity (% of population)
Tonga
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Tonga rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- Tonga
- United States
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 217 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.8% | 100.0% | 17.2% | United States |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 100.0% | 11.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 100.0% | 3.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Tonga or United States?
- Tonga, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Tonga and United States?
- 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and United States rank globally for access to electricity?
- Tonga ranks 1st and United States 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.