China vs France: Access to electricity
China
100.0%
in 2016
France
100.0%
in 2016
China rank
1st
France rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 201 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.8% | 100.0% | 8.2% | France |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 100.0% | 3.9% | France |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, China or France?
- China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in France as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between China and France?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do China and France rank globally for access to electricity?
- China ranks 1st and France 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
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.