British Virgin Islands vs China: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
British Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2024
China
100.0%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
1st
China rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- British Virgin Islands
- China
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 96.5% | 0.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.9% | 0.8% | China |
| 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, British Virgin Islands or China?
- British Virgin Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between British Virgin Islands and China?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and China rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and China 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.