Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
100.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 77.6% | 22.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 93.2% | 6.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 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, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Sri Lanka 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.