Brazil vs Cambodia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Brazil
99.2%
in 2024
Cambodia
98.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
129th
Cambodia rank
132nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Brazil
- Cambodia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 99.2% against 98.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 129th and Cambodia ranks 132nd of 212 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 10.3% | 64.4% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 7.9% | 78.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 50.6% | 46.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 88.0% | 10.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Brazil or Cambodia?
- Brazil, at 99.2% against 98.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Brazil and Cambodia?
- 0.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cambodia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Cambodia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Brazil ranks 129th and Cambodia ranks 132nd 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.