Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs United Kingdom: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not)

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
30.66
in 2022
United Kingdom
100
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not) over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
  • United Kingdom
20406080100200020112022

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 100 against 30.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 69.34.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 1 groups.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 14.41 100 85.59 United Kingdom
2010s 21.92 100 78.08 United Kingdom
2020s 29.93 100 70.07 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 100 against 30.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2022.
What is the difference in access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Kingdom?
69.34, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Kingdom rank globally for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 1 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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