Bulgaria vs Kazakhstan: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Bulgaria
100.0%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
100.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
1st
Kazakhstan rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Bulgaria
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 1st and Kazakhstan ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 97.8% | 2.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 81.6% | 99.8% | 18.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 100.0% | 7.9% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Kazakhstan |
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 Kazakhstan?
- Bulgaria, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Bulgaria ranks 1st and Kazakhstan 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.