Isle of Man vs Sri Lanka: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Isle of Man
100.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
100.0%
in 2024
Isle of Man rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Isle of Man
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Isle of Man currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Isle of Man ahead.
Isle of Man ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Isle of Man has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 74.4% | 25.6% | Isle of Man |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 92.0% | 8.0% | Isle of Man |
| 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, Isle of Man or Sri Lanka?
- Isle of Man, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Isle of Man and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Isle of Man ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Isle of Man and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Isle of Man ranks 1st and Sri Lanka 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.