Seychelles vs Türkiye: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Seychelles
100.0%
in 2024
Türkiye
100.0%
in 2024
Seychelles rank
1st
Türkiye rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Seychelles
- Türkiye
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 100.0% | 7.2% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 100.0% | 1.6% | Türkiye |
| 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, Seychelles or Türkiye?
- Seychelles, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Seychelles and Türkiye?
- 0.0%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Seychelles and Türkiye rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Seychelles ranks 1st and Türkiye 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.