British Virgin Islands vs Marshall Islands: Number of people with and without electricity access
British Virgin Islands
39,471 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands
36,497 people
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
206th
Marshall Islands rank
209th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 39,471 people against 36,497 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 2,974 people.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 206th and Marshall Islands ranks 209th of 214 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,042 people | 34,400 people | 15,359 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 22,901 people | 38,480 people | 15,578 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 32,180 people | 44,988 people | 12,808 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 38,344 people | 39,733 people | 1,389 people | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, British Virgin Islands or Marshall Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 39,471 people against 36,497 people in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 2,974 people, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 206th and Marshall Islands ranks 209th 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.