Belarus vs Faroe Islands: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Belarus
100.0%
in 2024
Faroe Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Belarus rank
1st
Faroe Islands rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Belarus
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 1st and Faroe Islands ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 100.0% | 17.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 100.0% | 6.9% | Faroe Islands |
| 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, Belarus or Faroe Islands?
- Belarus, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Belarus and Faroe Islands?
- 0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Faroe Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Faroe Islands rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Belarus ranks 1st and Faroe Islands 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.