Faroe Islands vs Puerto Rico: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Faroe Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
100.0%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
1st
Puerto Rico rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Faroe Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 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, Faroe Islands or Puerto Rico?
- Faroe Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Faroe Islands ranks 1st and Puerto Rico 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.