United Kingdom vs Uzbekistan: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
1st
Uzbekistan rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- United Kingdom
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 1st and Uzbekistan ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Uzbekistan |
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 or Uzbekistan?
- United Kingdom, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between United Kingdom and Uzbekistan?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uzbekistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Uzbekistan rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st and Uzbekistan 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.