Turkmenistan vs Ukraine: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Turkmenistan
100.0%
in 2024
Ukraine
100.0%
in 2024
Turkmenistan rank
1st
Ukraine rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Turkmenistan ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Turkmenistan averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.1% | 0.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Ukraine |
| 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, Turkmenistan or Ukraine?
- Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan and Ukraine?
- 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Turkmenistan and Ukraine rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Turkmenistan 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) – 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.