United States vs Venezuela: Share of the population with access to basic services
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Venezuela
100.0%
in 2024
United States rank
1st
Venezuela rank
1st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- United States
- Venezuela
How they compare
United States currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 1st and Venezuela ranks 1st of 214 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 98.5% | 1.5% | United States |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.8% | 1.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.5% | 0.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, United States or Venezuela?
- United States, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between United States and Venezuela?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Venezuela?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do United States and Venezuela rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- United States ranks 1st and Venezuela 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.