Republic of Moldova vs New Zealand: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Republic of Moldova
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Republic of Moldova
- New Zealand
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 212 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 100.0% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 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 Moldova or New Zealand?
- Republic of Moldova, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Republic of Moldova and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and New Zealand rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 1st and New Zealand 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.