Kyrgyzstan vs Switzerland: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Kyrgyzstan
100.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
100.0%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Kyrgyzstan or Switzerland?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 1st and Switzerland 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.