Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Number of people with and without electricity access
Portugal
10.69 million people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
10.99 million people
in 2024
Portugal rank
76th
United Arab Emirates rank
73rd
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 10.99 million people against 10.69 million people in Portugal, a difference of 291,700 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 76th and United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.04 million people | 2.47 million people | 7.57 million people | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10.47 million people | 4.81 million people | 5.66 million people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.41 million people | 8.26 million people | 2.15 million people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.47 million people | 10.10 million people | 368,942 people | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 10.99 million people against 10.69 million people in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 291,700 people, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Portugal ranks 76th and United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd 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.