Côte d'Ivoire vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Access to electricity

Côte d'Ivoire
38.1%
in 2016
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
39.2%
in 2016
Côte d'Ivoire rank
168th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
166th

Access to electricity over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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How they compare

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 39.2% against 38.1% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 168th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 166th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 18.1% 3.4% 14.7% Côte d'Ivoire
2000s 27.6% 19.1% 8.5% Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 29.8% 33.9% 4.0% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Côte d'Ivoire or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 39.2% against 38.1% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Côte d'Ivoire and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
1.1%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for access to electricity?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 168th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 166th 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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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.