Hong Kong, China vs Uruguay: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Uruguay
How they compare
Hong Kong, China 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 Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 96.7% | 3.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.2% | 1.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 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 vs. gdp per capita, Hong Kong, China or Uruguay?
- Hong Kong, China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Uruguay rank globally for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.