Bhutan vs British Virgin Islands: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Bhutan
100.0%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
1st
British Virgin Islands rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Bhutan
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 1st and British Virgin Islands ranks 1st of 212 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 97.2% | 61.5% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 99.1% | 11.7% | British 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, Bhutan or British Virgin Islands?
- Bhutan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Bhutan and British Virgin Islands?
- 0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and British Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and British Virgin Islands rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Bhutan ranks 1st and British 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.