North Macedonia vs Romania: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
North Macedonia
100.0%
in 2024
Romania
100.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
1st
Romania rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- North Macedonia
- Romania
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 1st and Romania ranks 1st of 212 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 94.7% | 4.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 98.0% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
| 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, North Macedonia or Romania?
- North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia and Romania?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- North Macedonia 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.