Kuwait vs United States: Access to electricity

Kuwait
100.0%
in 2016
United States
100.0%
in 2016
Kuwait rank
1st
United States rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Kuwait
  • United States
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 201 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United States 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, Kuwait or United States?
Kuwait, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Kuwait and United States?
0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and United States rank globally for access to electricity?
Kuwait ranks 1st and United States 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.