Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 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, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and New Zealand 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.