Brazil vs Uruguay: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Brazil
99.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
129th
Uruguay rank
128th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Uruguay ahead.
Brazil ranks 129th and Uruguay ranks 128th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.7% | 73.2% | 3.5% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 85.7% | 84.1% | 1.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.9% | 1.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 99.9% | 1.6% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Brazil and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Brazil ranks 129th and Uruguay ranks 128th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) β 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.