Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Dominican Republic: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 141st and Dominican Republic ranks 141st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.6% | 96.3% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 95.0% | 96.9% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.8% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.5% | 0.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Dominican Republic?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Dominican Republic?
- 0.0%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Dominican Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Dominican Republic rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 141st and Dominican Republic ranks 141st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.