Egypt vs Hong Kong, China: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Egypt
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2024
Egypt rank
1st
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Egypt
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 1st and Hong Kong, China ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.2% | 100.0% | 6.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 100.0% | 2.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Hong Kong, 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, Egypt or Hong Kong, China?
- Egypt, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Egypt and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.0%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Hong Kong, China?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Egypt ranks 1st and Hong Kong, China 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.