Hong Kong, China vs Puerto Rico: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Puerto Rico rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Hong Kong, China 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 Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Puerto Rico 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 | Hong Kong, China | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 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, Hong Kong, China or Puerto Rico?
- Hong Kong, China, 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 Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Hong Kong, China 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.