South Korea vs Malaysia: Access to electricity
South Korea
100.0%
in 2016
Malaysia
100.0%
in 2016
South Korea rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 201 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 94.5% | 5.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 96.5% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for access to electricity?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Malaysia 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.