Cuba vs South Korea: Share of the population with access to electricity
Cuba
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Cuba rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Cuba
- South Korea
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 214 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 100.0% | 3.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Cuba or South Korea?
- Cuba, at 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Cuba and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and South Korea rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Cuba ranks 1st and South Korea 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.