Algeria vs China: Share of the population with access to electricity
Algeria
100.0%
in 2024
China
100.0%
in 2024
Algeria rank
1st
China rank
1st
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Algeria
- China
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 97.8% | 0.9% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% | China |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Algeria or China?
- Algeria, at 100.0% against 100.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Algeria and China?
- 0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and China rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Algeria ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.