United States of America vs Viet Nam: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
United States of America
100.0%
in 2024
Viet Nam
100.0%
in 2024
United States of America rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- United States of America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 212 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 79.3% | 20.7% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 89.7% | 10.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.5% | 1.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, United States of America or Viet Nam?
- United States of America, 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 United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Viet Nam rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- United States of America 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.