South Korea vs Luxembourg: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Luxembourg
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Luxembourg rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Luxembourg |
| 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, South Korea or Luxembourg?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Luxembourg 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.