Germany vs Jordan: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Germany
100.0%
in 2024
Jordan
100.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Jordan rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Germany
- Jordan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Jordan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and Jordan ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 93.8% | 6.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.1% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.3% | 0.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Germany or Jordan?
- Germany, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Germany and Jordan?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Jordan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Jordan rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Germany ranks 1st and Jordan 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.