British Virgin Islands vs Kazakhstan: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
British Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
100.0%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
1st
Kazakhstan rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Kazakhstan ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.8% | 99.8% | 3.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 99.9% | 1.8% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 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 in urban vs. rural areas, British Virgin Islands or Kazakhstan?
- British Virgin Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between British Virgin Islands and Kazakhstan?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Kazakhstan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Kazakhstan rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Kazakhstan ranks 1st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.