Bulgaria vs Isle of Man: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Bulgaria
100.0%
in 2024
Isle of Man
100.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
1st
Isle of Man rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Bulgaria
- Isle of Man
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Isle of Man, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Isle of Man has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 1st and Isle of Man ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Isle of Man has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Isle of Man | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 81.6% | 100.0% | 18.4% | Isle of Man |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 100.0% | 7.9% | Isle of Man |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Isle of Man |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Bulgaria or Isle of Man?
- Bulgaria, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Isle of Man as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Bulgaria and Isle of Man?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Isle of Man?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Isle of Man rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Bulgaria ranks 1st and Isle of Man 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.