Canada vs New Zealand: Access to electricity

Canada
100.0%
in 2016
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2016
Canada rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 202 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Canada and New Zealand?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for access to electricity?
Canada ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.