Republic of Moldova vs New Caledonia: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Republic of Moldova
100.0%
in 2024
New Caledonia
100.0%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
1st
New Caledonia rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Republic of Moldova
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 1st and New Caledonia ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 100.0% | 0.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | New Caledonia |
| 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 Moldova or New Caledonia?
- Republic of Moldova, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Republic of Moldova and New Caledonia?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and New Caledonia rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 1st and New Caledonia 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.