Palau vs Romania: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Palau
100.0%
in 2024
Romania
100.0%
in 2024
Palau rank
1st
Romania rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Palau
- Romania
How they compare
Palau currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Palau ranks 1st and Romania ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.2% | 100.0% | 6.8% | Romania |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 94.7% | 1.5% | Palau |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.0% | 0.4% | Palau |
| 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, Palau or Romania?
- Palau, 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 Palau and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Romania rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Palau 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.