New Zealand vs North Macedonia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
1st
North Macedonia rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 1st and North Macedonia 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 | New Zealand | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | 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, New Zealand or North Macedonia?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 100.0% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and North Macedonia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and North Macedonia 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.