Bahrain vs Gibraltar: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Bahrain
100.0%
in 2024
Gibraltar
100.0%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
1st
Gibraltar rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Bahrain
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Gibraltar, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Gibraltar has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 1st and Gibraltar ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Gibraltar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Gibraltar |
| 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, Bahrain or Gibraltar?
- Bahrain, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Gibraltar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Bahrain and Gibraltar?
- 0.0%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Gibraltar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Gibraltar rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Bahrain ranks 1st and Gibraltar 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.