Belize vs Iceland: Number of people with and without electricity access
Belize
415,404 people
in 2024
Iceland
386,506 people
in 2024
Belize rank
173rd
Iceland rank
175th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Belize
- Iceland
How they compare
Belize currently reports 415,404 people against 386,506 people in Iceland, a difference of 28,898 people.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Belize ranks 173rd and Iceland ranks 175th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154,427 people | 267,504 people | 113,078 people | Iceland |
| 2000s | 231,852 people | 298,329 people | 66,476 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 324,777 people | 333,186 people | 8,409 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 397,304 people | 378,631 people | 18,673 people | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Belize or Iceland?
- Belize, at 415,404 people against 386,506 people in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Belize and Iceland?
- 28,898 people, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Iceland rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Belize ranks 173rd and Iceland ranks 175th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. 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.