Northern Mariana Islands vs Syrian Arab Republic: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Northern Mariana Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
100.0%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
1st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 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, Northern Mariana Islands or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Northern Mariana Islands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic 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.