Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Access to electricity

Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2016
Syrian Arab Republic
100.0%
in 2016
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 202 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 87.8% 12.2% Saudi Arabia
2010s 100.0% 94.8% 5.2% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for access to electricity?
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 202 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.