South Korea vs Sweden: Access to electricity
South Korea
100.0%
in 2016
Sweden
100.0%
in 2016
South Korea rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between South Korea and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for access to electricity?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Sweden 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.