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