Northern Mariana Islands vs Palau: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Northern Mariana Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Palau
100.0%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
1st
Palau rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Palau, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st and Palau ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 93.2% | 6.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 96.2% | 3.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.4% | 1.6% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 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, Northern Mariana Islands or Palau?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Northern Mariana Islands and Palau?
- 0.0%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Palau?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Palau rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st and Palau 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.