Bangladesh vs Belize: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Bangladesh
99.6%
in 2024
Belize
99.5%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
124th
Belize rank
126th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Bangladesh
- Belize
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belize ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 124th and Belize ranks 126th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Belize in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Belize | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 57.6% | 50.4% | Belize |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 73.5% | 42.8% | Belize |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 87.2% | 25.4% | Belize |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 97.7% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Bangladesh or Belize?
- Bangladesh, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Bangladesh and Belize?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Belize?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Belize rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Bangladesh ranks 124th and Belize ranks 126th 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.