Saudi Arabia vs Serbia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
Serbia
100.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Serbia rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Serbia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Serbia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Serbia ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 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, Saudi Arabia or Serbia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Saudi Arabia and Serbia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Serbia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Serbia 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.