Trinidad and Tobago vs United States: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Trinidad and Tobago
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 212 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 100.0% | 6.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Trinidad and Tobago or United States?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Trinidad and Tobago and United States?
- 0.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and United States rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st and United States 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.