Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Tonga: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
100.0%
in 2024
Tonga
100.0%
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Tonga
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 95.3% | 4.7% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
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 Tonga?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 100.0% against 100.0% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Tonga?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Tonga rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 1st and Tonga 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.