What is the difference in access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United States Virgin Islands?

69.34, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United States Virgin Islands?

23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs United States Virgin Islands: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

30.66

in 2022

United States Virgin Islands

100

in 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank

1st

United States Virgin Islands rank

1st

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

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

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 1st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 1st of 1 groups.

United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

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

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 States Virgin Islands?: United States Virgin Islands, 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 States Virgin Islands?: 69.34, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United States Virgin Islands?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 1st and United States Virgin Islands 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
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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