Peru vs Solomon Islands: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Peru
82.1%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
81.1%
in 2024
Peru rank
159th
Solomon Islands rank
161st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Peru
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Peru currently reports 82.1% against 81.1% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 159th and Solomon Islands ranks 161st of 212 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 8.5% | 9.9% | Peru |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 7.7% | 22.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 48.1% | 24.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 76.9% | 7.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Peru or Solomon Islands?
- Peru, at 82.1% against 81.1% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Peru and Solomon Islands?
- 1.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Solomon Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Peru ranks 159th and Solomon Islands ranks 161st 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.