United Kingdom vs United States: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 229 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 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, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States 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.