British Virgin Islands vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Number of people with and without electricity access
British Virgin Islands
39,471 people
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
43,350 people
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
206th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
204th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 43,350 people against 39,471 people in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 3,879 people.
That makes Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 206th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 204th of 214 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,898 people | 31,056 people | 14,158 people | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2000s | 22,901 people | 31,871 people | 8,969 people | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 32,180 people | 37,042 people | 4,863 people | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 38,344 people | 42,163 people | 3,820 people | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 43,350 people against 39,471 people in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 3,879 people, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 206th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 204th 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.