Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Bhutan
100.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
100.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bhutan ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 74.4% | 38.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 92.0% | 4.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 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 Sri Lanka?
- Bhutan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Bhutan ranks 1st and Sri Lanka 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.