China vs Germany: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
China
100.0%
in 2024
Germany
100.0%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Germany rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 100.0% | 3.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 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, China or Germany?
- China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between China and Germany?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- China ranks 1st and Germany 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.