Iceland vs New Caledonia: Number of people with and without electricity access
Iceland
386,506 people
in 2024
New Caledonia
292,639 people
in 2024
Iceland rank
175th
New Caledonia rank
176th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Iceland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 386,506 people against 292,639 people in New Caledonia, a difference of 93,867 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 175th and New Caledonia ranks 176th of 214 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266,237 people | 197,692 people | 68,544 people | Iceland |
| 2000s | 298,329 people | 241,430 people | 56,899 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 333,186 people | 277,509 people | 55,677 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 378,631 people | 287,804 people | 90,827 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Iceland or New Caledonia?
- Iceland, at 386,506 people against 292,639 people in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 93,867 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Iceland ranks 175th and New Caledonia ranks 176th 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.