How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States Virgin Islands?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Chile vs United States Virgin Islands: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas

Chile

100.0%

in 2024

United States Virgin Islands

100.0%

in 2024

Chile rank

1st

United States Virgin Islands rank

1st

Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time

Chile
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Chile currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 1st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 1st of 212 countries.

United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	99.4%	100.0%	0.6%	United States Virgin Islands
2000s	99.6%	100.0%	0.4%	United States Virgin Islands
2010s	99.9%	100.0%	0.1%	United States 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, Chile or United States Virgin Islands?: Chile, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Chile and United States Virgin Islands?: 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States Virgin Islands?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Chile and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?: Chile ranks 1st and United States Virgin Islands 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

Indicator: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: % of urban population
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 212 places, 6,652 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.