South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
South Korea
100.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea 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.
South Korea ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 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, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, 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 South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- South Korea 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.