Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Saint Martin (French Part): Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
100.0%
in 2024
Saint Martin (French Part)
100.0%
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
1st
Saint Martin (French Part) rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Saint Martin (French Part)
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Martin (French Part), a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saint Martin (French Part) has been ahead every year.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 1st and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Saint Martin (French Part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Martin (French Part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 0.0%, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Martin (French Part) rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 1st and Saint Martin (French Part) 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.