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