Jamaica vs Micronesia (country): Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Jamaica
99.1%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
98.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
151st
Micronesia (country) rank
154th
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Jamaica
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 99.1% against 98.8% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 151st and Micronesia (country) ranks 154th of 212 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 76.4% | 17.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 89.6% | 8.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 97.7% | 1.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Jamaica or Micronesia (country)?
- Jamaica, at 99.1% against 98.8% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Jamaica and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Micronesia (country)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Micronesia (country) rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Jamaica ranks 151st and Micronesia (country) ranks 154th 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.