Jamaica vs Marshall Islands: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Jamaica
95.7%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
96.3%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
139th
Marshall Islands rank
137th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Jamaica
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 96.3% against 95.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 139th and Marshall Islands ranks 137th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 25.1% | 55.3% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 35.5% | 46.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 87.2% | 4.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 99.3% | 1.0% | Marshall Islands |
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 Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 96.3% against 95.7% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 0.6%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Jamaica ranks 139th and Marshall Islands ranks 137th 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.