Saudi Arabia vs Uzbekistan: Number of people with and without electricity access
Saudi Arabia
35.30 million people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
36.36 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Uzbekistan rank
37th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 36.36 million people against 35.30 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.06 million people.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Uzbekistan ranks 37th of 214 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.65 million people | 23.81 million people | 9.16 million people | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 20.15 million people | 26.13 million people | 5.99 million people | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 28.31 million people | 30.51 million people | 2.20 million people | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 32.70 million people | 34.95 million people | 2.25 million people | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Saudi Arabia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 36.36 million people against 35.30 million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 1.06 million people, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Uzbekistan ranks 37th 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.