Republic of Korea vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
100.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Republic of Korea
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Republic of Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Republic of Korea and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.