Bangladesh vs Dominican Republic: Access to electricity
Bangladesh
99.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
99.5%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
133rd
Dominican Republic rank
133rd
Access to electricity over time
- Bangladesh
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 133rd and Dominican Republic ranks 133rd of 217 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 84.7% | 65.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 92.0% | 48.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 98.6% | 26.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 99.1% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Bangladesh or Dominican Republic?
- Bangladesh, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Bangladesh and Dominican Republic?
- 0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Dominican Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Dominican Republic rank globally for access to electricity?
- Bangladesh ranks 133rd and Dominican Republic ranks 133rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.