New Caledonia vs Romania: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
New Caledonia
100.0%
in 2024
Romania
100.0%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
1st
Romania rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- New Caledonia
- Romania
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 1st and Romania ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Romania |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 94.7% | 5.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.0% | 2.0% | New Caledonia |
| 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, New Caledonia or Romania?
- New Caledonia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between New Caledonia and Romania?
- 0.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Romania rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- New Caledonia ranks 1st and Romania 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.