Korea vs Russian Federation: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Russian Federation
100.0%
in 2024
Korea rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Korea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Korea ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 97.1% | 2.9% | Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4% | 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, Korea or Russian Federation?
- Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Korea and Russian Federation?
- 0.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Korea ranks 1st and Russian Federation 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.