Guam vs Russian Federation: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Guam
100.0%
in 2024
Russian Federation
100.0%
in 2024
Guam rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guam
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Guam currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Guam ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.4% | 1.6% | Guam |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | Guam |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.5% | 0.5% | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Guam or Russian Federation?
- Guam, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Guam and Russian Federation?
- 0.0%, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Guam and Russian Federation rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guam ranks 1st and Russian Federation 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.