Cayman Islands vs Puerto Rico: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Cayman Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
100.0%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
1st
Puerto Rico rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Cayman Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Puerto Rico | 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, Cayman Islands or Puerto Rico?
- Cayman Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Cayman Islands ranks 1st and Puerto Rico 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.