Saudi Arabia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
100.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 91.4% | 8.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 92.4% | 7.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 95.9% | 4.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Saudi Arabia 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
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.