China vs Ireland: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural
China
100.0%
in 2024
Ireland
100.0%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 229 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 100.0% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural, China or Ireland?
- China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between China and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
- China ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.