Samoa vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Samoa
100.0%
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
100.0%
in 2024
Samoa rank
1st
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Samoa
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 1st and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.3% | 100.0% | 2.7% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Samoa or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Samoa, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Samoa ranks 1st and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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.