Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Latvia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Bosnia and Herzegovina
100.0%
in 2024
Latvia
100.0%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
1st
Latvia rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Latvia
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Latvia?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 1st and Latvia 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.