Canada vs Norway: Access to electricity

Canada
100.0%
in 2016
Norway
100.0%
in 2016
Canada rank
1st
Norway rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Canada
  • Norway
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Canada ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 216 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway 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, Canada or Norway?
Canada, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Canada and Norway?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for access to electricity?
Canada ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total 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 total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.