Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Moldova: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Republic of Moldova rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Republic of Moldova ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 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, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Moldova?
- Hong Kong, China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Republic of Moldova 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.
Individual pages
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.