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