Belarus vs Republic of Korea: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Belarus
100.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Belarus rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Belarus
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 100.0% | 17.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 100.0% | 6.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 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 Republic of Korea?
- Belarus, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Belarus and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Republic of Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Belarus ranks 1st and Republic of Korea 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.