Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Access to electricity
Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2016
United States of America
100.0%
in 2016
Republic of Korea rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | 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, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- Republic of Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for access to electricity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and United States of America 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.