Lebanon vs Republic of Moldova: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Lebanon
100.0%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
100.0%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
1st
Republic of Moldova rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Lebanon
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Lebanon ranks 1st and Republic of Moldova ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 0.1% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Lebanon |
| 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, Lebanon or Republic of Moldova?
- Lebanon, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Lebanon and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Republic of Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Republic of Moldova rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Lebanon ranks 1st and Republic of Moldova 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.