France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of people with and without electricity access
France
68.55 million people
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69.28 million people
in 2024
France rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 69.28 million people against 68.55 million people in France, a difference of 729,300 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 214 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.40 million people | 57.95 million people | 1.45 million people | France |
| 2000s | 62.90 million people | 60.37 million people | 2.53 million people | France |
| 2010s | 66.31 million people | 64.81 million people | 1.50 million people | France |
| 2020s | 68.11 million people | 67.83 million people | 278,280 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 69.28 million people against 68.55 million people in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 729,300 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- France ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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.