Denmark vs Malta: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Denmark
100.0%
in 2024
Malta
100.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
1st
Malta rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Denmark
- Malta
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malta | 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, Denmark or Malta?
- Denmark, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Denmark and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Malta 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.