Algeria vs Palestine, State of: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Algeria
100.0%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
100.0%
in 2024
Algeria rank
1st
Palestine, State of rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Algeria
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Algeria ranks 1st and Palestine, State of ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 98.7% | 1.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 99.7% | 1.6% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Palestine, State of |
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 Palestine, State of?
- Algeria, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Algeria and Palestine, State of?
- 0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Algeria ranks 1st and Palestine, State of 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.