Brazil vs China: Access to Electricity Comparison

Compare Access to Electricity (% of Population) of Brazil and China over time using official World Bank Open Data.

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2024, China recorded Access to Electricity (% of Population) of 100.0% vs 99.8% for Brazil (China's Access to Electricity is 0.2% higher than Brazil's.).

🇧🇷 Brazil
99.8%
+5.7% since 2000
🇨🇳 China
100.0%
+3.4% since 2000
⚖️ Difference / Gap
0.2%
Latest Year: 2024
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Brazil vs China All Annual Observations (1990 – 2024)

Complete annual observations of Access to Electricity (% of Population) for Brazil and China reported by World Bank.

Year 🇧🇷 Brazil Access to Electricity 🇨🇳 China Access to Electricity Difference / Gap
2024 99.8% 100.0% 0.2%
2023 99.8% 100.0% 0.2%
2022 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2021 99.5% 100.0% 0.5%
2020 99.7% 100.0% 0.3%
2019 99.8% 100.0% 0.2%
2018 99.7% 100.0% 0.3%
2017 99.8% 100.0% 0.2%
2016 99.7% 100.0% 0.3%
2015 99.7% 100.0% 0.3%
2014 99.7% 100.0% 0.3%
2013 99.6% 100.0% 0.4%
2012 99.5% 99.9% 0.4%
2011 99.3% 99.9% 0.6%
2010 98.6% 99.7% 1.1%
2009 98.9% 99.1% 0.2%
2008 98.5% 98.8% 0.3%
2007 98.1% 98.5% 0.4%
2006 97.6% 98.2% 0.6%
2005 97.1% 97.9% 0.8%
2004 96.8% 97.7% 0.9%
2003 97.0% 97.4% 0.4%
2002 96.7% 97.2% 0.5%
2001 96.0% 97.0% 1.0%
2000 94.4% 96.7% 2.3%
1999 94.8% No data
1998 94.2% No data
1997 93.4% No data
1996 92.9% No data
1995 91.7% No data
1994 91.9% No data
1993 90.0% No data
1992 88.8% No data
1991 90.6% No data
1990 87.5% No data

Access to Electricity Comparison

Current Leader: In 2024, China recorded Access to Electricity of 100.0%, while Brazil recorded 99.8%, a difference of 0.2%.
2000 Baseline: Brazil stood at 94.4% and China stood at 96.7%.
2000–2024 Trajectory: Brazil moved to 99.8% (+5.7% since 2000), while China moved to 100.0% (+3.4% since 2000).

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 2000 to 2024, Brazil and China followed distinct developmental paths. In 2000, Brazil recorded 94.4% compared to 96.7% for China. By 2024, the values evolved to 99.8% and 100.0% respectively.

Key Differences

Absolute Gap: Difference in 2024 is 0.2%.
Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 100.0% (China in 2024).
Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Brazil achieved +5.7% since 2000, while China achieved +3.4% since 2000.

About Access to Electricity (% of Population)

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

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Brazil and China.

Frequently Asked Questions — Access to Electricity

What is the Access to Electricity of Brazil?

In 2024, Brazil's Access to Electricity was 99.8% according to official World Bank data.

What is the Access to Electricity of China?

In 2024, China's Access to Electricity was 100.0% according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Access to Electricity?

In 2024, China recorded a higher Access to Electricity of 100.0% compared to Brazil's 99.8% (a difference of 0.2%).

How has Access to Electricity changed over time for Brazil and China?

From 2000 to 2024, Brazil's Access to Electricity changed by +5.7% since 2000, while China's changed by +3.4% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS (Access to Electricity (% of Population)). Values represent annual access to electricity (% of population) for Brazil and China from 2000 through 2024. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.