Puerto Rico vs Russian Federation: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Puerto Rico
100.0%
in 2024
Russian Federation
100.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Puerto Rico
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 97.1% | 2.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 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, Puerto Rico or Russian Federation?
- Puerto Rico, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Puerto Rico and Russian Federation?
- 0.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Russian Federation rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Puerto Rico ranks 1st and Russian Federation 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.