China vs Saudi Arabia: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
China
100.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 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, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- China ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia 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.