British Virgin Islands vs Palestine: Share of the population with access to basic services
British Virgin Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Palestine
100.0%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
1st
Palestine rank
1st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Palestine
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Palestine, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Palestine ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Palestine ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.3% | 98.4% | 2.0% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 99.4% | 1.8% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.9% | 0.5% | Palestine |
| 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 Palestine?
- British Virgin Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between British Virgin Islands and Palestine?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Palestine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Palestine rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Palestine 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.