Saudi Arabia vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
United States Virgin Islands rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Saudi Arabia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United States Virgin Islands 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.
Individual pages
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.