Syrian Arab Republic vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 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, Syrian Arab Republic or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Syrian Arab Republic and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.