British Virgin Islands vs Hungary: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
British Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Hungary
100.0%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
1st
Hungary rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Hungary
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Hungary ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.1% | 100.0% | 4.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 100.0% | 2.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 100.0% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 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 Hungary?
- British Virgin Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between British Virgin Islands and Hungary?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Hungary rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Hungary 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.