Trinidad and Tobago vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Trinidad and Tobago averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 0.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Trinidad and Tobago or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Trinidad and Tobago 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.