United States vs Palestine: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Palestine
100.0%
in 2024
United States rank
1st
Palestine rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- United States
- Palestine
How they compare
United States currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Palestine, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 1st and Palestine ranks 1st of 212 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 94.3% | 5.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.7% | 1.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3% | United States |
| 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, United States or Palestine?
- United States, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between United States and Palestine?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Palestine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do United States and Palestine rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- United States ranks 1st and Palestine 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.