British Virgin Islands vs Saudi Arabia: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
British Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.6% | 100.0% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 100.0% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- British Virgin Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between British Virgin Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia 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.