Jamaica vs Kiribati: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Jamaica
95.7%
in 2024
Kiribati
94.3%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
139th
Kiribati rank
141st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 95.7% against 94.3% in Kiribati, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 139th and Kiribati ranks 141st of 212 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.9% | 41.1% | 40.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 70.5% | 19.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 94.3% | 5.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Jamaica or Kiribati?
- Jamaica, at 95.7% against 94.3% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Jamaica and Kiribati?
- 1.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kiribati?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Kiribati rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Jamaica ranks 139th and Kiribati ranks 141st 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.