New Caledonia vs Samoa: Number of people with and without electricity access
New Caledonia
292,639 people
in 2024
Samoa
218,019 people
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
176th
Samoa rank
179th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- New Caledonia
- Samoa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 292,639 people against 218,019 people in Samoa, a difference of 74,620 people.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 176th and Samoa ranks 179th of 214 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200,082 people | 145,753 people | 54,329 people | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 241,430 people | 172,221 people | 69,209 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 277,509 people | 196,625 people | 80,884 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 287,804 people | 213,675 people | 74,130 people | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, New Caledonia or Samoa?
- New Caledonia, at 292,639 people against 218,019 people in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 74,620 people, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Samoa rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- New Caledonia ranks 176th and Samoa ranks 179th 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.