United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.3% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st and Uruguay 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.