Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Russian Federation
100.0%
in 2024
Türkiye
100.0%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
1st
Türkiye rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Russian Federation
- Türkiye
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 100.0% | 2.9% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4% | Türkiye |
| 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, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
- Russian Federation, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 0.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Russian Federation ranks 1st and Türkiye 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.