Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
100.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Republic of Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 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, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?
- Republic of Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Netherlands 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.