Tonga vs Ukraine: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Tonga
100.0%
in 2024
Ukraine
100.0%
in 2024
Tonga rank
1st
Ukraine rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Tonga
- Ukraine
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 100.0% | 21.1% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 86.6% | 99.1% | 12.6% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 100.0% | 4.6% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Tonga or Ukraine?
- Tonga, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Tonga and Ukraine?
- 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and Ukraine rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Tonga ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 1st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) β 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.