Poland vs Ukraine: Number of people with and without electricity access
Poland
36.56 million people
in 2024
Ukraine
37.86 million people
in 2024
Poland rank
36th
Ukraine rank
34th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 37.86 million people against 36.56 million people in Poland, a difference of 1.30 million people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 34th of 214 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.49 million people | 51.50 million people | 13.01 million people | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 38.14 million people | 47.67 million people | 9.52 million people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 38.01 million people | 45.80 million people | 7.79 million people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 36.91 million people | 41.12 million people | 4.21 million people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 37.86 million people against 36.56 million people in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Poland and Ukraine?
- 1.30 million people, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Poland ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 34th 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.