Republic of Korea vs Samoa: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2023
Samoa
100.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Samoa rank
1st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Republic of Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 83.4% | 16.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 92.2% | 7.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 97.8% | 2.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Samoa?
- Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Samoa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Samoa rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Republic of Korea 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.