China vs Cuba: Access to electricity

China
100.0%
in 2016
Cuba
100.0%
in 2016
China rank
1st
Cuba rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • China
  • Cuba
020406080100199020032016

How they compare

China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Cuba, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 1st and Cuba ranks 1st of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Cuba in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Cuba Difference Ahead
1990s 91.8% 81.5% 10.3% China
2000s 96.1% 93.7% 2.4% China
2010s 99.6% 100.0% 0.4% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, China or Cuba?
China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Cuba as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between China and Cuba?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do China and Cuba rank globally for access to electricity?
China ranks 1st and Cuba ranks 1st of 201 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.