South Korea vs Tonga: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
South Korea
100.0%
in 2023
Tonga
100.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- South Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 214 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 82.8% | 17.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 89.0% | 11.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 96.1% | 3.9% | 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, South Korea or Tonga?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between South Korea and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Tonga?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Tonga rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Tonga 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.