Cuba vs Egypt: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Cuba
100.0%
in 2024
Egypt
100.0%
in 2024
Cuba rank
1st
Egypt rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Cuba
- Egypt
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 97.7% | 10.2% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 99.7% | 4.6% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Cuba or Egypt?
- Cuba, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Cuba and Egypt?
- 0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Egypt rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Cuba ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 1st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) β 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.