Ireland vs South Korea: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Ireland
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 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, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 1st and South Korea 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.