British Virgin Islands vs Samoa: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
British Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2023
Samoa
100.0%
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
1st
Samoa rank
1st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 214 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7% | 83.4% | 12.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 92.2% | 5.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 97.8% | 1.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | British Virgin Islands |
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, British Virgin Islands or Samoa?
- British Virgin Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Samoa rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Samoa 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.