Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Sri Lanka
100.0%
in 2024
Tonga
100.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 86.6% | 12.1% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 95.3% | 3.4% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Sri Lanka or Tonga?
- Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Sri Lanka 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.