British Virgin Islands vs Seychelles: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
British Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Seychelles
100.0%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
1st
Seychelles rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Seychelles
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Seychelles ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Seychelles ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.7% | 99.0% | 2.3% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 98.8% | 0.6% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 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 Seychelles?
- British Virgin Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between British Virgin Islands and Seychelles?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Seychelles?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Seychelles rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Seychelles 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.