South Korea vs United Kingdom: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | South Korea |
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 United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- South Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom 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.