Norway vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Norway
100.0%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
100.0%
in 2024
Norway rank
1st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Norway
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Norway currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 91.4% | 8.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 92.4% | 7.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 95.9% | 4.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Norway or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Norway, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Norway and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Norway ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.