Argentina vs Myanmar: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Argentina
79.8%
in 2024
Myanmar
73.9%
in 2024
Argentina rank
163rd
Myanmar rank
165th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Argentina
- Myanmar
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 79.8% against 73.9% in Myanmar, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 163rd and Myanmar ranks 165th of 212 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 32.6% | 60.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 45.4% | 53.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 65.7% | 30.3% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Argentina or Myanmar?
- Argentina, at 79.8% against 73.9% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Argentina and Myanmar?
- 5.9%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Myanmar rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Argentina ranks 163rd and Myanmar ranks 165th 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.