Samoa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access

Samoa
100.0%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
100.0%
in 2024
Samoa rank
1st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
1st

Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time

  • Samoa
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Samoa ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 80.2% 91.4% 11.2% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2000s 90.5% 92.4% 1.8% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s 97.3% 95.9% 1.5% Samoa
2020s 99.4% 99.8% 0.5% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Samoa, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Samoa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.0%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Samoa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
Samoa ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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

Indicator
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Unit
% of rural population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,317 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.