China vs North Macedonia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
China
100.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia
100.0%
in 2024
China rank
1st
North Macedonia rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
China ranks 1st and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 99.2% | 2.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.2% | China |
| 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 North Macedonia?
- China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between China and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and North Macedonia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- China ranks 1st and North Macedonia 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.