Republic of Korea vs Lithuania: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Lithuania
100.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Lithuania rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Republic of Korea
- Lithuania
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lithuania ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Lithuania ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 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, Republic of Korea or Lithuania?
- Republic of Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Republic of Korea and Lithuania?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lithuania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Lithuania rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Lithuania 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.