Hungary vs Montenegro: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas

Hungary
100.0%
in 2024
Montenegro
100.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
1st
Montenegro rank
1st

Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Hungary
  • Montenegro
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Montenegro ahead.

Hungary ranks 1st and Montenegro ranks 1st of 212 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Montenegro Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 99.9% 99.6% 0.3% Hungary
2010s 100.0% 99.8% 0.2% Hungary
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, Hungary or Montenegro?
Hungary, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Montenegro as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Hungary and Montenegro?
0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Montenegro?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Montenegro rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
Hungary ranks 1st and Montenegro 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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Hungary vs Montenegro: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid, drawing on SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Retrieved 28 August 2026, from https://energy.statizoid.com/compare/access-to-electricity-urban-vs-rural/hungary/montenegro/

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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

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.