Russian Federation vs Sri Lanka: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Russian Federation
100.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
100.0%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Russian Federation
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 91.9% | 6.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.5% | 0.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Russian Federation or Sri Lanka?
- Russian Federation, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Russian Federation and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Russian Federation ranks 1st and Sri Lanka 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.