British Virgin Islands vs Saint Martin (French part): Share of the population with access to basic services
British Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Saint Martin (French part)
100.0%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
1st
Saint Martin (French part) rank
1st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Saint Martin (French part)
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Martin (French part), a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saint Martin (French part) has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Saint Martin (French part) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Saint Martin (French part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.6% | 100.0% | 4.4% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 99.8% | 2.2% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, British Virgin Islands or Saint Martin (French part)?
- British Virgin Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Martin (French part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between British Virgin Islands and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Saint Martin (French part) rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Saint Martin (French part) 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 of the population with access to basic services. 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.