Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 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 share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Australia ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.