Republic of Korea vs Samoa: Access to electricity

Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2016
Samoa
100.0%
in 2016
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Samoa rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 201 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 81.1% 18.9% Republic of Korea
2000s 100.0% 90.4% 9.6% Republic of Korea
2010s 100.0% 98.2% 1.8% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Republic of Korea or Samoa?
Republic of Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Republic of Korea and Samoa?
0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Samoa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Republic of Korea and Samoa rank globally for access to electricity?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Samoa 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.