North Macedonia vs Norway: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
North Macedonia
100.0%
in 2024
Norway
100.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
1st
Norway rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- North Macedonia
- Norway
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 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, North Macedonia or Norway?
- North Macedonia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between North Macedonia and Norway?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Norway rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 1st and Norway 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.