Tuvalu vs Viet Nam: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Tuvalu
100.0%
in 2024
Viet Nam
100.0%
in 2024
Tuvalu rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Tuvalu
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Tuvalu ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tuvalu averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tuvalu | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 89.7% | 4.5% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 98.5% | 2.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.9% | 0.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Tuvalu or Viet Nam?
- Tuvalu, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Tuvalu and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tuvalu and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tuvalu and Viet Nam rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Tuvalu ranks 1st and Viet Nam 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.