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