Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Algeria
100.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
Algeria rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 100.0% | 2.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 100.0% | 1.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Algeria, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Algeria ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.