Antigua and Barbuda vs China: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Antigua and Barbuda
100.0%
in 2024
China
100.0%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
1st
China rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- China
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 96.5% | 2.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.9% | 0.8% | China |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Antigua and Barbuda or China?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 100.0% against 100.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Antigua and Barbuda and China?
- 0.0%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and China rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 1st and China 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.